Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin of the Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pursuer (Lithuanian emblem) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN, 1509. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: AGNI.DVCIS.LIT, 1509. Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland).
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin of the Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Pursuer (Lithuanian emblem) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN, 1509. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: AGNI.DVCIS.LIT, 1509. Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland).

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Pursuer Lithuanian emblem turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin 1509 Reverse Crowned Polish eagle pearly borders Agni.Dvcis.Lit Minted Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania round worn coin textured surface shades grey brown showing raised central design stylized animal curved tail smaller raised figure surrounded circular border ring faint marks near outer edge variations patina giving areas darker brown lighter across coin.

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