Lithuanian half-grosz, a possible forgery; Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548); Polish coin of the Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned to the left; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: + M, A:SIGISMV, 15Z. Reverse: Polish crowned Eagle; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: + MAGN, S:LITVANIE, 1524. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, a possible forgery; Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548); Polish coin of the Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian mounted knight) turned to the left; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: + M, A:SIGISMV, 15Z. Reverse: Polish crowned Eagle; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: + MAGN, S:LITVANIE, 1524. Place: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius.

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Lithuanian half-grosz possible forgery Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Pogon Lithuanian mounted knight turned left rim pearl-shaped borders inscription + M A Sigismv 15Z Reverse Polish crowned Eagle + Magn S Litvanie 1524 Place Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius single round metallic object worn uneven surface raised ridged border showing faint profile human head relief center metal mainly silver-gray areas darker gray patches brownish tarnish several irregular indented raised markings central profile forming circular pattern.

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