Szelag, obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart - the hallmark GEORG, ILH.M, .RSRIEL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SOLID, .PR - VS, 26, 1626. Maker: Pfahler, Ernest. Subject: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640). Hohenzollern coat of arms and rosettes. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 16.3 mm, weight 0.52 g, axis 0°.
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Szelag, obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart - the hallmark GEORG, ILH.M, .RSRIEL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SOLID, .PR - VS, 26, 1626. Maker: Pfahler, Ernest. Subject: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640). Hohenzollern coat of arms and rosettes. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 16.3 mm, weight 0.52 g, axis 0°.

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Szelag obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart - hallmark GEORG Ilh.M .Rsriel Reverse monogram composed letters GW rim inscription divided Hohenzollern coat arms SOLID .Pr - Vs 26 1626 Maker Pfahler Ernest Subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 arms rosettes Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.52 g axis 0° circular metal coin worn textured surface shades brown gray showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border decorative elements coin edge slightly irregular metal areas darker lighter brown patina subtle gray highlights.

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