Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin (1531). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRV. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI.DANCZ.1531.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin (1531). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRV. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI.DANCZ.1531.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin 1531 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prv Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Grossvs.Civi.Dancz.1531 circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile crowned head facing detailed hair vertical lines layered collar neck crown collar decorative raised ridges bead- texture inner circular border outer rim raised ornamental shapes faint worn relief coin light scratches small dents areas darker gray patina metallic sheen white background.

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