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Six-coin (Gdansk), 1765. Obverse: Turned-right crowned bust of Stanislaw August Poniatowski in armour and mantle, wearing the Order of the White Eagle; inscription divided at top: STANISL:AVG:DGREX.POL, MDLRP; pearl border. Reverse: Oval shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk supported by two lions, above wreath with denomination VI, signature REOE. below; inscription divided: MON:ARGENT:CIVIT:GEDAN:1765; pearl border. Maker: Rudolf Ernest Oeckermann (1760–1765). Materials: silver coin. Diameter: 22.8–23.2 mm. Weight: 3.09 g. Place/period: Gdansk, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795).

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Six-coin Gdansk 1765 Obverse Turned-right crowned bust Stanislaw August Poniatowski armour mantle wearing Order White Eagle inscription divided top Stanisl Avg Dgrex.Pol Mdlrp pearl border Reverse Oval shield coat arms Gdansk supported two lions wreath denomination VI signature REOE Mon Argent Civit Gedan Maker Rudolf Ernest Oeckermann 1760–1765 Materials silver coin Diameter 22.8–23.2 mm Weight 3.09 g Place period Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile crowned head facing right crown decorative details hair styled curls flowing locks coin rim repeating edge pattern small irregular chip lower edge Visible colors include silver-gray tones darker gray shading subtle hints brownish tarnish.