Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534. 1534, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.2–23.4 mm; weight 1.79 g., A round worn coin with a raised rim showing a profile of a person wearing a crown in the center, surrounded by an outer ring with raised decorative elements; the coin surface is mostly pale gray with areas of darker gray and black discoloration, some brownish spots, and a few small red marks; the crown and surrounding details have textured, worn relief, and the overall background is white.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534. 1534, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.2–23.4 mm; weight 1.79 g., A round worn coin with a raised rim showing a profile of a person wearing a crown in the center, surrounded by an outer ring with raised decorative elements; the coin surface is mostly pale gray with areas of darker gray and black discoloration, some brownish spots, and a few small red marks; the crown and surrounding details have textured, worn relief, and the overall background is white.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1534 1534 Torun Coin diameter 23.2–23.4 mm weight 1.79 g round worn coin raised showing profile person wearing crown center surrounded outer ring raised decorative elements coin surface mostly pale gray areas darker gray black discoloration brownish spots small red marks surrounding details textured worn relief background white.

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