Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its chest; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription. Reverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; in the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. Dated 1513. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.9 mm; weight 1.45 g; axis 0°.
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Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its chest; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription. Reverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; in the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. Dated 1513. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.9 mm; weight 1.45 g; axis 0°.

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Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 Obverse Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield chest rim pearly borders inscription Reverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim pearl borders Dated 1513 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.9 mm weight 1.45 g axis 0° circular metallic object raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative ring outer border raised shapes surface mix silver brownish tones areas wear patina edges slightly irregular.

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