Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, R (rarity), eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a tower — the mint master's mark; between the words one dot each: ALBERTVS DG DV, VSSIE Rw. The letter A, beneath which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns. On both sides of the letters, one rosette. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette; between the words one rosette: SOLIDVS P, IE 1559. 1559. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.8 mm, weight 1.02 g, axis 60°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_149

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Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf R rarity eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Albertvs Dg Dv VSSIE Rw letter A beneath heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letters rosette Solidvs P Ie 1559 1559 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.8 mm weight 1.02 g axis 60° round worn coin raised heraldic eagle design center showing detailed wing body feathers small crest near top coin's surface textured uneven visible wear slight edge irregularities coin shades gray metallic silver darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised portions background plain white.