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2 gold crown coins, Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795), Polish crown coins; iconography: portraits of rulers, coats of arms, multi-field coats of arms, coats of arms under a crown, orders, Order of the White Eagle. Obv.: Head of Stanislaw August, inscription around the rim: STANISLAUS AUG. D G REX POL. MDL; pearl border. Rev.: Under the crown, a five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski family coat of arms (Ciolek); on the sides the date 17 - 94; below the shield on a ribbon the Order of the White Eagle, with letters M. - V. and 8. - GR.; inscription around the rim: 42 1/4 EX MARCA PURA COLON; pearl border; diagonally fluted edge. 1794, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth; Warsaw, Poland. Coin diameters: 28.6 mm and 29.0 mm; weight 9.28 g.

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2 gold crown coins Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 Polish crown coins iconography portraits rulers coats arms multi-field coats arms under crown orders Order White Eagle Obv. Head Stanislaw August inscription rim Stanislaus Aug D G Rex Pol Mdl pearl border Rev. Under five-field coat Eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family coat Ciolek sides date 17 - 94 shield ribbon letters M - V 8 - Gr 1 Ex Marca Pura Colon diagonally fluted edge 1794 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Warsaw Coin diameters 28.6 mm 29.0 mm weight 9.28 g round metallic coin worn raised profile person facing right showing hair facial features low relief coin surface silver-gray small patches darker gray brownish spots discoloration slightly raised textured band raised characters visible ignored background coin plain white.