Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (half-grosz), 1515. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription '+MO, E, SMVNDI'. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription ':DVCI, ITVANIE, 1515'. Coats of arms present: Eagle (Poland) and Pogon (Lithuania). Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Polish–Lithuanian (Jagiellon dynasty) coin.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (half-grosz), 1515. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription '+MO, E, SMVNDI'. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription ':DVCI, ITVANIE, 1515'. Coats of arms present: Eagle (Poland) and Pogon (Lithuania). Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Polish–Lithuanian (Jagiellon dynasty) coin.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin half-grosz 1515 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian charging knight turned left rim pearl-shaped borders inscription +Mo E Smvndi Reverse Crowned Polish eagle Dvci Itvanie Coats arms present Eagle Lithuania Grand Duchy Polish–Lithuanian Jagiellon dynasty coin worn round metallic object irregular edges showing textured surface shades gray muted green raised circular border faint relief patterns visible jagged chips small broken section rim.

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