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2 gold crown coins, Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1732–1798), Polish Crown coins; iconography: portraits of ruler, coats of arms including multi-field coats under a crown, Order of the White Eagle. Obv.: Head of Stanislaw August, inscription around: S. S AUG. DGR. POL. M. L. Rev.: Under the crown a five-field coat of arms with the coats of arms of Poland (Orzel), Lithuania (Pogon) and the Poniatowski coat of arms (Ciolek); on the sides the date 17 - 95; below the shield on a ribbon the Order of the White Eagle; on its sides the letters M. - V. and 8.- GR.; in the rim an inscription: 42 1/4 EX. A - PURA. Edge: diagonally fluted. Date: 1795. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), Warsaw, Poland. Coin diameters: 28.5 mm and 29.0 mm; weight 9.26 g.

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2 gold crown coins Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1732–1798 Polish Crown coins iconography portraits ruler coats arms multi-field coats under crown Order White Eagle Obv. Head Stanislaw August inscription S S Aug Dgr Pol M L Rev. Under five-field coat Orzel Lithuania Pogon Poniatowski coat Ciolek sides date 17 - 95 shield ribbon letters M - V 8.- Gr rim 1 Ex - Pura Edge diagonally fluted Date 1795 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Warsaw Coin diameters 28.5 mm 29.0 mm weight 9.26 g round metallic object worn surface showing central shield topped ornate crown surrounded decorative raised edges small embossed motifs object primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows slight brownish discoloration background white.