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 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; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription. 1516. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.5 mm; weight 1.27 g; axis 315°.
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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 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; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription. 1516. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.5 mm; weight 1.27 g; axis 315°.

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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 1516 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.5 mm weight 1.27 g axis 315° round weathered coin raised worn design sits white background coin central cross motif dividing surface surrounding decorative borders ring raised shapes edge colors silver gray off-white hints brown recessed areas.

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