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Gdansk six-coin for Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; reign 1764–1795). Maker: Rudolf Ernest Oeckermann (active 1760–1765). Obverse: Right-facing crowned bust in armour and mantle wearing the Order of the White Eagle; legend divided at top: 'STANIS, DGREX.POL:MDLRP', pearl border. Reverse: Oval shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk supported by two lions beneath a wreath; numeral 'VI'; signature 'REOE.'; legend divided around: 'MON:ARGENT:CIVIT:GE...:1764', pearl border. Date: 1764. Place: Gdansk, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795). Medium: coin. Dimensions: diam. 22.7–23.0 mm; weight 2.64 g.

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Gdansk six-coin Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland reign 1764–1795 Maker Rudolf Ernest Oeckermann active 1760–1765 Obverse Right-facing crowned bust armour mantle wearing Order White Eagle legend divided top Stanis Dgrex.Pol Mdlrp pearl border Reverse Oval shield coat arms Gdansk supported two lions beneath wreath numeral Vi signature Reoe Mon Argent Civit Ge... 1764 Date Place Gdansk Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1795 Medium coin Dimensions diam 22.7–23.0 mm weight 2.64 g single round coin worn metallic surface shades gray silver showing raised profile person wearing crown facing right portrait textured hair clothing details coin edge beaded ridged border signs wear small nicks.