Crown medal thaler, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: bust of Sigismund I in a coif and crown. In the rim, five shields with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia, and Austria; inscription separated by coats of arms: SIGISM P REX PO LONIE MD LITHV 1533. Reverse: bust of Sigismund Augustus in a coif and crown. In the rim, shields with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia, and Bona Sforza; inscription divided by shields: SIG : AVG : SECVND FILIVS : REX PO LON sc. Dated 1533. Coin (thaler), weight 26.57 g, Torun, Poland., A circular metal coin with a worn, mottled surface showing shades of brown, green, and pale gray, featuring a raised profile of a person wearing a crown facing right at the center, surrounded by a decorative border with several small shield-like shapes and ornamental elements; the coin shows areas of patina and surface erosion, with lighter and darker patches across the relief and rim.
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Crown medal thaler, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: bust of Sigismund I in a coif and crown. In the rim, five shields with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia, and Austria; inscription separated by coats of arms: SIGISM P REX PO LONIE MD LITHV 1533. Reverse: bust of Sigismund Augustus in a coif and crown. In the rim, shields with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia, and Bona Sforza; inscription divided by shields: SIG : AVG : SECVND FILIVS : REX PO LON sc. Dated 1533. Coin (thaler), weight 26.57 g, Torun, Poland., A circular metal coin with a worn, mottled surface showing shades of brown, green, and pale gray, featuring a raised profile of a person wearing a crown facing right at the center, surrounded by a decorative border with several small shield-like shapes and ornamental elements; the coin shows areas of patina and surface erosion, with lighter and darker patches across the relief and rim.

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Crown medal thaler Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse bust coif crown rim five shields coats arms Lithuania Royal Prussia Red Ruthenia Austria inscription separated Sigism P Rex Po Lonie Md Lithv 1533 Reverse Sigismund Augustus shields Bona Sforza inscription divided Sig Avg Secvnd Filivs REX PO LON sc Dated 1533 Coin thaler weight 26.57 g Torun circular metal coin worn mottled surface showing shades brown green pale gray featuring raised profile person wearing facing right center surrounded decorative border several small shield- shapes ornamental elements coin areas patina surface erosion lighter darker patches across relief rim.

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