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; on the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. 1519. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 21.1 mm; weight 1.65 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 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; on the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. 1519. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 21.1 mm; weight 1.65 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 1519 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 21.1 mm weight 1.65 g axis 315° round worn metallic object textured surface showing raised cross design decorative circular patterns object displays patina shades silver gray small areas brownish discoloration outer edge slightly irregular darker places.

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