Caption

2 gold crown coins of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; reign 1764–1795), 1794. Obverse: head of Stanislaw August, inscription around rim 'STANISLAUS AUG. D. G. REX POL. M. D. L.'; pearl border. Reverse: under a crown a five-field coat of arms with Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); date on sides '17 - 94'; below the shield on a ribbon the Order of the White Eagle; letters 'V.' and '8. - GR.'; inscription around rim '42 1/4 EX MARCA - PURA COLON:'; pearl border; decorative edge. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin diameters 28.5 mm and 29.6 mm; weight 9.31 g.

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2 gold crown coins Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland reign 1764–1795 1794 Obverse head Stanislaw August inscription rim Stanislaus Aug D G Rex Pol M L pearl border Reverse under crown five-field coat arms Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek date sides 17 - 94 shield ribbon Order White Eagle letters V 8 - Gr 1 Ex Marca - Pura Colon decorative edge Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameters 28.5 mm 29.6 mm weight 9.31 g circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised central topped ornate crown surrounded decorative engravings shield contains several small heraldic figures flanked textured borders subtle scratches dents visible across coin slightly irregular rim.