Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year '1556', in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV'. 1556. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 18.8–19.1 mm; weight 1.27 g.
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Lithuanian half-grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.MAG.DVX.LI'. Reverse: Lithuanian Pogon; below the year '1556', in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.MONETA.MAGNI.DVCAT9.LITV'. 1556. Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius. Coin; diameter 18.8–19.1 mm; weight 1.27 g.

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Lithuanian half-grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.Mag.Dvx.Li Reverse Lithuanian Pogon year 1556 .Moneta.Magni.Dvcat9.Litv Grand Duchy Lithuania Vilnius Coin diameter 18.8–19.1 mm weight 1.27 g round metal coin worn surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings detailed tail feathers inside circular border surrounded raised decorative elements coin shades gray silver darker gray areas recesses lighter silver highlights raised portions.

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