Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (mounted knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: +MO, ETA, V, DI:15Z0. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: +M, GNI:DVCIS:LI:, 1520. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. R8 (rarity). Polish coin; Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms: Pogon, Eagle.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (mounted knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: +MO, ETA, V, DI:15Z0. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: +M, GNI:DVCIS:LI:, 1520. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. R8 (rarity). Polish coin; Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms: Pogon, Eagle.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon mounted knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription +Mo Eta V Di 15Z0 Reverse Polish crowned eagle +M Gni Dvcis Li 1520 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius R8 rarity Polish coin Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms Eagle round metallic object aged worn surface showing raised circular border embossed central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings metal shades silver gray darker patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised edges object irregular slightly uneven edges.

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