Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right; inscription in rim between pearly borders: .SIGIS.I, .PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; inscription in rim between pearly borders: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PR, date 1534–1535. Torun, Poland. Subjects: coats of arms, Jagiellons dynasty, eagles, royal bust; iconography: Sigismund I the Old, male busts; type: Polish coin.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right; inscription in rim between pearly borders: .SIGIS.I, .PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; inscription in rim between pearly borders: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PR, date 1534–1535. Torun, Poland. Subjects: coats of arms, Jagiellons dynasty, eagles, royal bust; iconography: Sigismund I the Old, male busts; type: Polish coin.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse crowned male bust profile turned right inscription rim pearly borders .Sigis.I .Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Pr date 1534–1535 Torun Subjects coats arms Jagiellons dynasty eagles royal bust iconography male busts type Polish coin round metallic coin worn surface showing central raised design eagle outstretched stylized wings detailed tail feathers surrounded beaded circular border decorative flourishes coin's edge irregular slightly dented visible colors silvery gray darker gray tarnish subtle brownish-gray patina.

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