Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Chaser (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MON, SIGISMVNDI, 1509. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MGA, DVCIS:LITVANIE:, 1509. Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland). R8 (rarity). Polish coin; Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund I the Old (king of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Chaser (Lithuanian coat of arms) turned left; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MON, SIGISMVNDI, 1509. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crown; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: + MGA, DVCIS:LITVANIE:, 1509. Minted in Vilnius, Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Poland). R8 (rarity). Polish coin; Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund I Old king Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Chaser Lithuanian coat arms turned left rim pearly borders inscription + Mon Sigismvndi 1509 Reverse Polish eagle crown + Mga Dvcis Litvanie Minted Vilnius Grand Duchy Lithuania R8 rarity Polish coin Jagiellonian dynasty coats circular metal coin worn textured surface shades gray brown featuring raised design figure horseback center surrounded circular border outer ring raised marks coin signs aging wear uneven edges subtle highlights shadows across surface.

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