Caption

Crown thaler, Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798). Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August turned right, around the inscription divided at the bottom: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS D G REX POLON: MDLIT. — pearl border. Reverse: Under the crown, decorated with an oak and laurel branch, a five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); below on the sash the Order of the White Eagle; on the sides: 6. — ZL.; around the inscription divided twice: 14 1/12 EX MARCA PUR: — COLONIENS: 1794. — pearl border; diagonally fluted edge. 1794, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin; diameter 38.3–38.5 mm, weight 23.88 g.

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Crown thaler Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 Obverse Head Stanislaw August turned right inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus D G Rex Polon Mdlit pearl border Reverse Under crown decorated oak laurel branch five-field coat arms coats Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek sash Order White Eagle sides 6 Zl inscription divided twice 1 Ex Marca Pur Coloniens 1794 diagonally fluted edge Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameter 38.3–38.5 mm weight 23.88 g round metallic coin photographed white background showing detailed heraldic shield topped decorative crown draped fabric floral leafy ornamentation flanking shield ribbon- motif lower center coin surface silver-gray areas lighter darker wear fine engraved lines creating texture across surrounding field.