Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1534, Torun, Poland. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile facing right; rim between pearl borders inscribed '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearl borders inscribed '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534'. Iconography: coats of arms, eagles, royal bust; Jagiellonian dynasty; inscriptions as above.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1534, Torun, Poland. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile facing right; rim between pearl borders inscribed '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearl borders inscribed '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534'. Iconography: coats of arms, eagles, royal bust; Jagiellonian dynasty; inscriptions as above.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin grosz 1534 Torun Obverse Crowned male bust profile facing right rim pearl borders inscribed .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1534 Iconography coats arms eagles royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty inscriptions round metallic coin raised double-headed eagle design center showing detailed feathers ornamentation surrounded decorative border outer band raised characters coin worn uneven edges small nicks surface variations tone shades silver gray subtle areas darker gray slight bluish-green tarnish background plain white.

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