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2 gold crown coins, Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795), Polish crown coins; iconography: portraits of ruler, coats of arms, multi-field coat of arms under a crown, Order of the White Eagle. Obv.: Head of Stanislaw August, inscription around rim: ISLAUS AUG. D. G. REX POL. MDL. Rev.: Under the crown a five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski family (Ciolek); on the sides the date 17 - 94; below the shield on the ribbon the Order of the White Eagle; on its sides the letters M. - V. and 8. - G.; in the rim an inscription: 42 1/4 EX MA, PURA COLON:; pearl border; diagonally fluted edge. Date: 1794. Place: Warsaw, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Medium: gold coin. Diameters: 28.5 mm and 29.0 mm. Weight: 9.37 g.

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2 gold crown coins Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 Polish crown coins iconography portraits ruler coats arms multi-field coat arms under crown Order White Eagle Obv. Head Stanislaw August inscription rim Islaus Aug D G Rex Pol Mdl Rev. Under five-field coat Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family Ciolek sides date 17 - 94 shield ribbon letters M - V 8 - G 1 Ex Ma Pura Colon pearl border diagonally fluted edge Date 1794 Place Warsaw Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Medium gold coin Diameters 28.5 mm 29.0 mm Weight 9.37 g round metallic coin displayed white background showing profile person stylized hair facial features relief decorative raised edging ring raised characters perimeter coin shades silver gray.