Two gold crown coins, 1766. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August Poniatowski, inscription around the rim 'STANISLAUS AUG. D. G. REX PO, MDL', pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, in a wreath, a round five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); around it a wreath with the Order of the White Eagle; on the sides '8. - GR.', inscription in the rim 'XL. EX. MARCA. - PURA. COL: 1766.', pearl border, decorative edge. Maker: Sylm, Frederick William (fl. 1765–1767). Type: Polish crown coins; iconography includes portrait of ruler, multi-field coats of arms, coats of arms under a crown, orders (Order of the White Eagle). Place: Warsaw, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Coin diameters: 29.0 mm and 29.4 mm; weight: 9.14 g.
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Two gold crown coins, 1766. Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August Poniatowski, inscription around the rim 'STANISLAUS AUG. D. G. REX PO, MDL', pearl border. Reverse: Under a crown, in a wreath, a round five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); around it a wreath with the Order of the White Eagle; on the sides '8. - GR.', inscription in the rim 'XL. EX. MARCA. - PURA. COL: 1766.', pearl border, decorative edge. Maker: Sylm, Frederick William (fl. 1765–1767). Type: Polish crown coins; iconography includes portrait of ruler, multi-field coats of arms, coats of arms under a crown, orders (Order of the White Eagle). Place: Warsaw, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Coin diameters: 29.0 mm and 29.4 mm; weight: 9.14 g.

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Two gold crown coins 1766 Obverse Head Stanislaw August Poniatowski inscription rim Stanislaus Aug D G Rex Po Mdl pearl border Reverse Under crown wreath round five-field coat arms coats Poland Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek Order White Eagle sides 8 - Gr Xl Ex Marca - Pura Col decorative edge Maker Sylm Frederick William fl 1765–1767 Type Polish crown coins iconography includes portrait ruler multi-field coats arms under orders Place Warsaw Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Coin diameters 29.0 mm 29.4 mm weight 9.14 g worn circular metal object raised profile person facing right surrounded raised border faded decorative elements surface scratches small spots areas discoloration visible colors include shades gray silver darker gray-brown marks.

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