Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). R8 (rarity). Polish coin from 1509, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Jagiellonian dynasty. Obverse: Chaser (coat of arms; Lithuania) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGISMVNDI:1509. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITV, NIE, 1509. Coats of arms, eagles. Coin.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). R8 (rarity). Polish coin from 1509, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Jagiellonian dynasty. Obverse: Chaser (coat of arms; Lithuania) turned left; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + COIN:SIGISMVNDI:1509. Reverse: Crowned Polish eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: + MAGNI:DVCIS:LITV, NIE, 1509. Coats of arms, eagles. Coin.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 R8 rarity Polish coin 1509 Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Jagiellonian dynasty Obverse Chaser coat arms turned left rim pearl borders inscription + Coin Sigismvndi Reverse Crowned Polish eagle + Magni Dvcis Litv Nie Coats eagles Coin circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded raised circular border band raised decorative shapes edge object shades brown gray muted greenish tones.

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