Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin from the Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: ONETA:SIGI. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: +, CIS, L, VANIE:. Date range given: 1508–1529. 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 from the Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: ONETA:SIGI. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: +, CIS, L, VANIE:. Date range given: 1508–1529. 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 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian charging knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription Oneta Sigi Reverse crowned Polish eagle pearly borders + Cis L Vanie Date range given 1508–1529 Minted Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania round worn coin rough uneven edge textured surface showing raised central design coin mainly gray dark gray areas brownish greenish patina darker spots scattered across .

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