Caption

2 gold crown coins of Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795). Obverse: Head of Stanislaw August, inscription around the rim: ISLAUS AUG.DGREX POL.MDL. Reverse: Under a 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. Dated 1794. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. 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 Obverse Head Stanislaw August inscription rim Islaus Aug.Dgrex Pol.Mdl Reverse Under crown five-field coat arms coats Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski family Ciolek sides date 17 - 94 shield ribbon Order White Eagle letters M - V 8.- G 1 Ex Ma - Pura Colon pearl border diagonally fluted edge Dated 1794 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameters 28.5 mm 29.0 mm weight 9.37 g round metallic coin raised coat center topped decorative crown coat arms divided sections small raised animal shield figures ornamental border details coin surface showing wear light scratches textured rim visible colors silver gray.