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Trial crown zloty; Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; reign 1764–1795); engraver Johann Philip Holzhaeusser (1731 or 1741–1792); mintmaster Justyn Schröder (Warsaw Mint 1768–1772). Polish crown trial coin, 1771. Obverse: head of Stanislaw August turned right, divided inscription at bottom: STANISLAUS AUG.DGREX POL.MDL, continuous border. Reverse: mint crucible, semicircular inscription above: PROBATUS MELIOR, date 1771 below line, continuous border. Mint hallmark present. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin: diameter 21.1–21.2 mm, weight 2.55 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_302

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Trial crown zloty Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland reign 1764–1795 engraver Johann Philip Holzhaeusser 1731 1741–1792 mintmaster Justyn Schröder Warsaw Mint 1768–1772 Polish crown trial coin 1771 Obverse head Stanislaw August turned right divided inscription bottom Stanislaus Aug.Dgrex Pol.Mdl continuous border Reverse mint crucible semicircular inscription Probatus Melior date 1771 line Mint hallmark present Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameter 21.1–21.2 mm weight 2.55 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised rim detail central embossed scene shallow container holding heap material long handled utensil resting across container sits simple horizontal platform metal darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights.