Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:, IGISMV, DI:1Z.:. Reverse: Polish Eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANI, 1512. Jagiellonians (dynasty). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin (silver), diameter 19.8–20.0 mm, weight 1.30 g. Coats of arms: Pogon (Lithuania), Eagle (Poland). R8 (rarity).
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Pogon turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:, IGISMV, DI:1Z.:. Reverse: Polish Eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITVANI, 1512. Jagiellonians (dynasty). Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin (silver), diameter 19.8–20.0 mm, weight 1.30 g. Coats of arms: Pogon (Lithuania), Eagle (Poland). R8 (rarity).

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Pogon turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Igismv Di 1Z. Reverse Polish Eagle crown pearly borders + Magni Dvcis Litvani 1512 Jagiellonians dynasty Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin silver diameter 19.8–20.0 mm weight 1.30 g Coats arms Eagle R8 rarity round worn metallic coin raised central medallion surrounded decorative ridges outer showing embossed shapes coin surface mostly gray darker gray patina rusty brown reddish marks central area raised design includes profile silhouette center ring ornamental elements uneven wear slight indentations edge.

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