Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on his chest; on the rim between the 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. 1515. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 21 mm; weight 1.58 g; axis 330°.
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Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on his chest; on the rim between the 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. 1515. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 21 mm; weight 1.58 g; axis 330°.

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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 1515 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 21 mm weight 1.58 g axis 330° round metallic coin worn raised design textured surface showing stylized bird outstretched wings center decorative border edge coin silver-gray areas darker gray patina subtle brownish discoloration slightly irregular small nicks dents.

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