Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland, 1506–1548); Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription '+ COIN:SIGI, MVNDI:1Z:'. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription '+ MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE:'. Dated 1512. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Silver coin (half-grosz). Diameter 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1.15 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland, 1506–1548); Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pogon (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription '+ COIN:SIGI, MVNDI:1Z:'. Reverse: Polish crowned eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription '+ MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANIE:'. Dated 1512. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Silver coin (half-grosz). Diameter 19.5–20.0 mm; weight 1.15 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Pogon Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigi Mvndi 1Z Reverse Polish crowned eagle pearly borders + Magni Dvcis Litvanie Dated 1512 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Silver coin half-grosz Diameter 19.5–20.0 mm weight 1.15 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border outer ring raised ornamental marks shapes coin shades grey silver areas darker patina small brownish spots.

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