Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGISMVNDI:1511. Reverse: Polish crowned Eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE, 1511. Coats of arms: Eagle and Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 20.0–20.4 mm, weight 1.38 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian charging knight) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGISMVNDI:1511. Reverse: Polish crowned Eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE, 1511. Coats of arms: Eagle and Pogon. Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 20.0–20.4 mm, weight 1.38 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon Lithuanian charging knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigismvndi 1511 Reverse Polish crowned Eagle + Magni Dvcis Litvanie Coats arms Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin Diameter 20.0–20.4 mm weight 1.38 g circular silver-gray coin raised circular border central raised image horse rider profile holding something near head shown motion visible legs tail coin surface varying shades silver light gray darker gray areas recesses wear marks raised ring decorative elements shapes central image background plain white.

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