Caption

szelag (Nimptsch/Nimsch), maker Wolf, rarity R; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim between pearl borders with inscription beginning with a tower (mint master's mark), words separated by dots: ALBERTVS DG DVX PRVSSIE. Reverse: letter A with Hohenzollern coat of arms below; one rosette on each side of the letter; rim between pearl borders with inscription beginning with a rosette, words separated by rosettes: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 1559. Date: 1559. Mint: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 20.0 mm, weight 1.05 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_360

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Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch maker Wolf rarity R Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words separated dots Albertvs Dg Dvx Prvssie Reverse letter Hohenzollern coat arms rosette side rosettes Solidvs Prvssie 1559 Date 1559 Mint Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 20.0 mm weight 1.05 g axis 315° round worn coin uneven surface shades brown dark reddish-brown showing raised circular border central raised design includes geometric shapes stylized figure coin textured darker edges lighter brown highlights raised areas patina darker brown faint grayish spots across face.