Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; reign 1506–1548). Coin (1525). Obverse: Pursuer (emblem of Lithuania) turned left; rim between pearl borders bears inscription '+ COIN: SIGISMVNDI 1525'. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; rim between pearl borders bears inscription '+ MA, GN, VCIS:LI, ANIE:, 1525'. Style: Jagiellon-era Polish–Lithuanian coinage; emblems: eagles and Pursuer. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; reign 1506–1548). Coin (1525). Obverse: Pursuer (emblem of Lithuania) turned left; rim between pearl borders bears inscription '+ COIN: SIGISMVNDI 1525'. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; rim between pearl borders bears inscription '+ MA, GN, VCIS:LI, ANIE:, 1525'. Style: Jagiellon-era Polish–Lithuanian coinage; emblems: eagles and Pursuer. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland reign 1506–1548 Coin 1525 Obverse Pursuer emblem Lithuania turned left rim pearl borders bears inscription + Coin Sigismvndi 1525 Reverse Crowned Polish eagle + Ma Gn Vcis Li Anie Style Jagiellon-era Polish–Lithuanian coinage emblems eagles Place Grand Duchy Vilnius round worn metallic coin raised detailed double-headed bird motif center surrounded circular beaded border outer ring incised characters coin irregular edges surface wear areas lighter darker metallic gray tones subtle brownish spots.

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