Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin of the Jagiellon dynasty, 1508–1529. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian heraldic knight) turned left; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription NETA:SIGISMVNDI. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription AGNI:DV: LITVA. Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin of the Jagiellon dynasty, 1508–1529. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian heraldic knight) turned left; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription NETA:SIGISMVNDI. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription AGNI:DV: LITVA. Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty 1508–1529 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian heraldic knight turned left rim pearl-shaped borders inscription NETA Sigismvndi Reverse Polish crowned eagle inscription AGNI Dv Litva Minted Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania single round metal coin worn textured surface shades gray silver brown dark tarnish showing embossed central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded raised circular border ring decorative raised marks edge coin's rim slightly irregular areas darker spotting patina.

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