Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; reign 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1534, struck in Torun, Poland. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right; in rim between pearl borders an inscription: 'IS. I. REX. PO. DO. TOCI. PRVSS' (variant). Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; in rim between pearl borders the inscription: 'GR. COMV. TERR. PRVSSIE. 1534'. Iconography: royal busts, coats of arms, eagles.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; reign 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1534, struck in Torun, Poland. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right; in rim between pearl borders an inscription: 'IS. I. REX. PO. DO. TOCI. PRVSS' (variant). Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; in rim between pearl borders the inscription: 'GR. COMV. TERR. PRVSSIE. 1534'. Iconography: royal busts, coats of arms, eagles.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland reign 1506–1548 Silver coin grosz 1534 struck Torun Obverse crowned male bust profile facing right rim pearl borders inscription I Rex Po Do Toci Prvss variant Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia Gr Comv Terr Prvssie Iconography royal busts coats arms eagles worn round metallic coin raised circular border embossed central eagle- emblem showing textured grooves decorative flourishes surface displays irregular edge wear small chip visible patina scratches colors visible various shades gray silver darker gray shadows slight brownish discoloration spots.

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