Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Chaser turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + M, A:SIG, I:1Z:. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MA, IS:LITVANIE:, 1512. Jagiellonians (dynasty). Coats of arms: eagles; Eagle (coat of arms); Chaser (coat of arms; Lithuania). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin, diameter 19.3–19.6 mm, weight 1.19 g. R8 (rarity).
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Chaser turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + M, A:SIG, I:1Z:. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MA, IS:LITVANIE:, 1512. Jagiellonians (dynasty). Coats of arms: eagles; Eagle (coat of arms); Chaser (coat of arms; Lithuania). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, Poland. Coin, diameter 19.3–19.6 mm, weight 1.19 g. R8 (rarity).

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Chaser turned left rim pearl borders inscription + M A Sig I 1Z Reverse Polish eagle crown pearly borders + Ma Litvanie 1512 Jagiellonians dynasty Coats arms eagles Eagle coat Lithuania Grand Duchy Vilnius Coin diameter 19.3–19.6 mm weight 1.19 g R8 rarity circular metallic object worn textured surface showing shades gray dark silver featuring raised central area containing embossed figure indistinct outlines surrounding raised border irregularities worn decorative elements.

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