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Trial crown thaler, Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795). Maker: Holzhaeusser, Johann Philip (engraver, 1731/1741–1792); die master: Justyn Schröder (Mint master of the Warsaw Mint 1768–1772). Polish crown trial coin, 1771. Obverse: Head turned right of Stanislaw August, inscription around divided at the bottom: 'STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS D G REX POLONIAE MDLITU', continuous border; at neck intersection signature 'IPH'. Reverse: Scale (waga), semicircular inscription above: 'DAT IUSTI PRETIUM', date '1771' under the line, continuous border. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), struck in Warsaw, Poland. Mint hallmark. Diameter ~40.2–40.3 mm; weight 33.27 g.

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Trial crown thaler Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 Maker Holzhaeusser Johann Philip engraver 1731 1741–1792 die master Justyn Schröder Mint master Warsaw Mint 1768–1772 Polish crown trial coin 1771 Obverse Head turned right Stanislaw August inscription divided bottom Stanislaus Augustus D G Rex Poloniae Mdlitu continuous border neck intersection signature Iph Reverse Scale waga semicircular inscription Dat Iusti Pretium date under line Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 struck Warsaw Mint hallmark Diameter ~40.2–40.3 mm weight 33.27 g circular metallic object raised profile person's head profile facing showing detailed curled hair facial features set flat background surface brownish-bronze color areas darker lighter patina small greenish spots rim displays slightly edge.