Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its breast; 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; on the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. 1517. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.2 mm; weight 1.52 g; axis 170°.
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Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its breast; 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; on the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. 1517. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.2 mm; weight 1.52 g; axis 170°.

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Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 Obverse Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield breast rim pearly borders inscription Reverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim pearl borders 1517 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.2 mm weight 1.52 g axis 170° round silver coin worn surfaces raised central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border decorative elements band embossed motifs edge visible colors include silver gray off-white small patches brownish tarnish.

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