Prussian grosz (1535) of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1467–1548). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, rimmed by pearl borders with inscription '.SI, X.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE'. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia, rimmed by pearl borders with inscription '.GROSS, .PRVSSIE.1535'. Features coats of arms, Jagiellon dynasty iconography, eagles, royal bust; coin struck in Torun, Poland.
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Prussian grosz (1535) of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1467–1548). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, rimmed by pearl borders with inscription '.SI, X.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE'. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia, rimmed by pearl borders with inscription '.GROSS, .PRVSSIE.1535'. Features coats of arms, Jagiellon dynasty iconography, eagles, royal bust; coin struck in Torun, Poland.

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Prussian grosz 1535 Sigismund I Old King Poland 1467–1548 Obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rimmed pearl borders inscription .Si X.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross .Prvssie.1535 Features coats arms Jagiellon dynasty iconography eagles royal bust coin struck Torun round metallic object irregular edge colored gray dull silver darker gray areas showing raised profile person wearing crown layered clothing surface worn rough textures slight discoloration patina small chunk missing side.

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