Caption

2 gold crown coins of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795). Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August, inscription around the rim: STANISLAUS AUG., REX POL. MDL. Reverse: Under a crown, a five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Eagle), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski family (Ciolek); date on the sides 17 - 94; below the shield on a ribbon the Order of the White Eagle; on its sides the letters M. - V. and 8. - GR.; inscription around the rim: 42 1/4 EX, ARCA - PURA COLON:; pearl border; diagonally fluted edge. 1794, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Warsaw, Poland. Coin; diameters 28.3 mm and 28.8 mm; weight 9.28 g.

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2 gold crown coins Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 Obverse Head Stanislaw August inscription rim Stanislaus Aug Rex Pol Mdl Reverse Under crown five-field coat arms coats Eagle Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family Ciolek date sides 17 - 94 shield ribbon Order White Eagle sides letters M - V 8 - Gr 1 Ex Arca - Pura Colon pearl border diagonally fluted edge 1794 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Warsaw Coin diameters 28.3 mm 28.8 mm weight 9.28 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface fills center image showing raised ornate crest topped decorative crown crest contains several divided panels faintly embossed figures shapes scuffs scratches across surface indicating age background plain white empty visible colors silver-gray white.