Caption

One-and-a-half (3/4) coin. Maker: Ernest Pfahler. Department of Coins of Lands Associated with Poland. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Obverse: under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms; below in the shield the value numeral 3; rim inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral GEWI- RIEL. Reverse: royal orb with a cross with arms terminating in finials; lower part of the orb the value numerals Z4; date numerals Z-4 on the sides of the cross; rim inscription divided by a cross and a heart (hallmark) below the apple NO- DVCVS 1624. Issued in Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin diameter 19.4 mm, weight 0.92 g, axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_275

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Keywords

- -a-half 3 4 coin Maker Ernest Pfahler Department Coins Lands Associated Poland George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield value numeral 3 rim inscription separated mitre value numeral GEWI- RIEL Reverse royal orb cross arms terminating finials lower part orb value numerals Z4 date numerals Z-4 sides rim inscription divided heart hallmark apple NO- DVCVS 1624 Issued Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 0.92 g axis 135° round metallic object worn textured surface shades gray silver showing embossed circular patterns decorative raised shapes edge center features faint design curved lines radiating outward areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights creating subtle contrast across surface.