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szelag, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640), obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart: GEORG.WILH.MAR.BR.SRIEL. reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; in rim between borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms: SOLIDVS.PR - VSSIAE.1625. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin, diameter 16.3 mm, weight 0.58 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Keywords

szelag George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim borders inscription heart Georg.Wilh.Mar.Br.Sriel reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Solidvs.Pr - Vssiae.1625 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.58 g axis 0 degrees round coin raised central design showing stylized two-headed bird eagle spread wings surrounded decorative circular border outer ring raised elements coin surface textured worn visible relief indentations visible colors shades brown copper darker brown recesses lighter brown highlights.