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: + COIN:SIGISMVNDI. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI, DVCIS:LITVANIE:. 1512. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 19.5–20.1 mm, weight 1.14 g. Jagiellonian dynasty; eagles and coats of arms. R8 (rarity).
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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: + COIN:SIGISMVNDI. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI, DVCIS:LITVANIE:. 1512. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin. Diameter 19.5–20.1 mm, weight 1.14 g. Jagiellonian dynasty; eagles and coats of arms. R8 (rarity).

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon mounted knight turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigismvndi Reverse Polish crowned eagle pearly borders + Magni Dvcis Litvanie 1512 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin Diameter 19.5–20.1 mm weight 1.14 g Jagiellonian dynasty eagles coats arms R8 rarity round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative circular border outer ring raised markings coin aged patina tones gray dark gray brownish-gray hints green raised areas slightly lighter gray highlights compared darker recesses.

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