Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MONETA:SIGISMVNDI:1517:. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE. Dated 1517. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), coin.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MONETA:SIGISMVNDI:1517:. Reverse: crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE. Dated 1517. Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Vilnius), coin.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearly borders inscription + Moneta Sigismvndi 1517 Reverse crowned Polish eagle + Magni Dvcis Litvanie Dated 1517 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius coin round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative circular border ring raised characters silver-gray darker recessed areas lighter highlights raised details.

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