Caption

Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.DEI.GRA.REX.POLON. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .MONE.CIVI.GEDANEN.1546. 1546. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 19.7–20.0 mm. Weight 1.22 g. Subjects: Polish coins; Eagle (coat of arms); eagles; Jagiellons (dynasty); coats of arms of cities; coats of arms; Gdansk (coat of arms).

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Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Dei.Gra.Rex.Polon Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Mone.Civi.Gedanen.1546 1546 Coin Diameter 19.7–20.0 mm Weight 1.22 g Subjects Polish coins coat eagles Jagiellons dynasty coats cities round metal object worn dark gray brown surface showing central raised circular area containing symmetrical cross- emblem decorative curved shape outer features raised evenly spaced decorative markings shapes faint smudge red left side central area background white.