Caption

One-and-a-half coin, maker Ernest Pfahler. Obverse: under a ducal mitre, a five-field heraldic shield with the value numeral 3 below; rim inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral reads GEWIMAR - B, EL. Reverse: royal orb topped by a cross with arms ending in finials; lower part of the orb bears the value numerals 24, with date numerals 2-4 on the sides of the cross; rim inscription divided by a cross and a heart (hallmark) below the apple reads MON, NOV - DVC PRVS, 1624. Issued in Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.0 mm, weight 1.08 g, axis 60°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_294

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Keywords

- -a-half coin maker Ernest Pfahler Obverse under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield value numeral 3 rim inscription separated mitre value numeral reads Gewimar - B El Reverse royal orb topped cross arms ending finials lower part orb bears value numerals 24 date numerals 2-4 sides rim inscription divided heart hallmark apple Mon Nov - Dvc Prvs 1624 Issued Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 1.08 g axis 60° worn round metal coin textured surface showing scratches small pits primarily gray darker gray faint brownish spots coin displays raised central shield divided sections embossed animal- shapes decorative border elements surrounded raised circular band ring raised characters edge rim irregular small flattened area slight dents appearance aged tarnished.