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szelag by Ernest Pfahler, 1627. Coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), diameter 16.2 mm, weight 0.57 g, axis 0°. Obverse: Prussian eagle bearing on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart and the hallmark GEORG.WI... MAR.BR.SRIEL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; in the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SOLIDVS.PR - VSSIAE.1627. Subjects: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia, 1620–1640), eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern coat of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_472

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Keywords

szelag Ernest Pfahler 1627 Coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg diameter 16.2 mm weight 0.57 g axis 0° Obverse Prussian eagle bearing chest crowned letter S rim borders inscription heart hallmark GEORG.WI.. Mar.Br.Sriel Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms SOLIDVS.PR - VSSIAE.1627 Subjects George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 eagles rosettes arms single round coin centered plain white background showing worn metallic surface brownish-gray tone highlights silver coin's face raised circular border central recessed area large raised monogram- shape central area textured ring band raised decorative elements outer edge coin surface scratches uneven wear variations darker brown-gray recessed areas lighter silvery reflections raised ridges.