Stanislaw August Poniatowski, Semi-talar 1768 IS, Warsaw - rare
Characteristic semi-talar of Stanislaw August Poniatowski with hairband.
Av.:
King's head, with hairband, facing right.
In the rim the inscription: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS D G REX POL M D LIT
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Under the crown, a five-field shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania and the Ciołek coat of arms (the coat of arms of the Poniatowskis) in the center. The whole in a wreath of palm and oak leaves with a ribbon with the inscription: PRO FIDE LEGE ET GREGE with the Order of the White Eagle. On the sides initials I - S (Justyn Karol Schröder - administrator of the Warsaw mint).
In the rim the inscription: XX EX MARCA PURA - COLONIEN 1768
Variety with the head of the king with a headband in his hair.
Inscribed variety with titulature ending ... M D LIT
Condition: NGC AU58
Slightly moved top parts of relief and minor surface scratches, but a beautifully preserved piece. Plastic relief. Beautiful detail. Charming patina. Mint gloss and mirror finish. Very high NGC grade for this type of coin. Only one piece received a higher NGC grade. In this state of preservation, the coin is rare and difficult to find on the collector's market. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Literature: silver coins SAP 8 (R4), Kopicki 2429 (R4), Plage(1913) 354, Parchimowicz/Brzezinski 29.a3, Tyszkiewicz 5 mk, Berezowski 20 zl.
