POLAND S. A. Poniatowski 1766 FS Thaler (Talar) in choice XF condition (Polska)

This is a huge 43 mm silver coin weighing 27.80 grams and also this is a pretty rare example of the coin that is beautifully struck and has a very pleasant old toning.  Most of these very popular coins, when available on the auction market are pretty worn down and not as pleasant as this example (see attached pictures).

This coin will be a great addition to any serious Polish coin collection.

Obverse: Bust of the king facing right in the knight's armor with the Order of White Eagle on the chest.
On the outside: STANISLAUS AUGUSTUS D.G. REX POL.M.D.LITHU.

Reverse: Under the large crown a divided shield (4) with the arms of Poland and Lithuania and S.A. Poniatowski – “Ciolek” (bullock / cattle) in the middle.
The center is surrounded by the wreath of oak and palm leaves with a suspended Order of White Eagle. Initials F S (Frederick Sylm) coupling on the ribbon wreath motto: PRO FIDE ET LEGE Greg ("For Faith, Law and King"). On the outside: X EX MARCH PURA - COLONIEN. 1766

Edge of the coin has the arabesque design.

Gumowski 2392, Kopicki, 2456, Berezowski 15, Tyszkiewicz 5, Plage 380

As always I offer low opening bid, no reserve and free expedited / fully insured shipping in US. Small shipping fee applies to items shipped abroad.

From Wikipedia:

Ciołek (Polish for "Bullock") is a Polish coat of arms, one of the oldest in medieval Poland (Jardetzky 1992, Gajl 2003:47). It was used by many szlachta (noble) families under the late Piast Dynasty, under the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, during the Partitions of Poland, and in the 20th century.

Pro Fide, Lege et Rege (Latin: For Faith, Law and King) was an 18th century motto of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and then of Poland. It superseded the earlier Si Deus Nobiscum quis contra nos (Latin: If God is with us, then who is against us) and was featured on a variety of buildings, military decorations and equipment. It remains the motto of the Order of the White Eagle. The slogan of the order was that of the king's pro fide lege et grege (Latin: For Faith, Justice, and the Nation). The device of the cavaliers was pro fide et rege

Stanisław II August Poniatowski (born Count Stanisław Antoni Poniatowski;^[1] 17 January 1732 – 12 February 1798) was the last King and Grand Duke of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1764–95). He was the son of Count Stanisław Poniatowski, Castellan of Kraków, and Princess Konstancja Czartoryska;^[2] brother of Michał Jerzy Poniatowski, (1736–94), Primate of Poland; and uncle to Prince Józef Poniatowski, (1763–1813).