Caption

One-and-a-half (coin), Pfahler, Ernest. Obverse: under the ducal mitre, a five-field heraldic shield with the value numeral 3 in the lower part of the shield; in the rim between borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral terminating in a heart hallmark. Reverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; value numerals 24 in the lower part of the orb and date numerals 2-4 on the sides of the cross; in the rim between borders an inscription divided by a cross reading MONE NOVA DVC P, 1624. George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.5 mm, weight 1.11 g, axis 50°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_308

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Keywords

- -a-half coin Pfahler Ernest Obverse under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield value numeral 3 lower part shield rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral terminating heart hallmark Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials value numerals 24 orb date numerals 2-4 sides inscription divided reading Mone Nova Dvc P 1624 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 1.11 g axis 50° round weathered metal coin raised central design divided sections surrounded decorative border coin surface worn textures small pits areas darker tarnish Visible colors include silver-gray metal darker gray areas wear small spots brownish discoloration coin edge irregular slightly indented places.