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Crown thaler of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795). Obverse: head of Stanislaw August turned to the right, around the inscription divided at the bottom: 'STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS D G REX POLON: MDLIT.' — pearl border. Reverse: under a crown, decorated with oak and laurel branches, a five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski family 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 MA, CA PUR: - COLONIENS: 1794.' — pearl border; diagonally fluted edge. Dated 1794. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin. Diameter 38.0–38.5 mm; weight 24.24 g.

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Crown thaler Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 Obverse head Stanislaw August turned right inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus D G Rex Polon Mdlit pearl border Reverse under crown decorated oak laurel branches five-field coat arms coats Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family coat Ciolek sash Order White Eagle sides 6 - Zl inscription divided twice 1 Ex Ma Ca Pur - Coloniens 1794 diagonally fluted edge Dated 1794 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin Diameter 38.0–38.5 mm weight 24.24 g circular metallic coin raised profile person facing showing detailed hair styled waves curls defined neck facial features coin surface silver-gray areas lighter darker sheen rim textured edge raised decorative elements portrait background plain white.