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Gdansk six-coin, Stanislaw August Poniatowski (King of Poland; 1764–1795). Maker: Rudolf Ernest Oeckermann (1760–1765). Subject/inscriptions/iconography: Obverse: Right-facing crowned bust in armour and mantle, wearing the Order of the White Eagle; inscription around divided at top: 'STANISL:AVG:DGREX.POL:MDLRP', pearl border. Reverse: Oval shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk supported by two lions, above under a wreath; numeral of value 'VI' at bottom; signature 'REOE.'; inscription around divided: 'MON:ARGENT:CIVIT:GEDAN:1765', pearl border. Date: 1765. Place: Gdansk, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Medium/function: Coin. Dimensions/weight: diameter ~23.0–23.5 mm; weight 2.82 g.

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Gdansk six-coin Stanislaw August Poniatowski King Poland 1764–1795 Maker Rudolf Ernest Oeckermann 1760–1765 Subject inscriptions iconography Obverse Right-facing crowned bust armour mantle wearing Order White Eagle inscription divided top Stanisl Avg Dgrex.Pol Mdlrp pearl border Reverse Oval shield coat arms Gdansk supported two lions under wreath numeral value Vi bottom signature Reoe Mon Argent Civit Gedan 1765 Date Place Gdansk Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Medium function Coin Dimensions weight diameter ~23.0–23.5 mm weight 2.82 g round metallic object worn surface mostly gray silver color featuring central shield flanked pair heraldic animals topped decorative element rendered low relief textured raised rim surrounds object areas darker tarnish subtle brownish spots metal.