Caption

One-and-a-half; maker Ernest Pfahler. Department of Coins of Lands Associated with Poland. Coin for 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. In the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral: GE WI MAR - BR SRI EL. Reverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in fleurs; in the lower part of the orb the value numerals 24; on the sides of the cross the date numerals 2–4. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross: MONE NOVA D, VS, 1624. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 0.93 g; axis 300°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_331

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Rights managed

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Keywords

- -a-half maker Ernest Pfahler Department Coins Lands Associated Poland Coin George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral Ge Wi Mar - Br Sri El Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate fleurs lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2–4 inscription divided Mone Nova D Vs 1624 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg diameter 19.3 mm weight 0.93 g axis 300° round metal coin worn textured surface showing various raised recessed areas coin mostly gray silver patches darker gray small rust-colored spots coin features central raised circular area containing indented design curved lines shapes central area recessed ring outer edge raised lettering- decorative elements follow coin’s circumference uneven wear slight irregularities appearance aged weathered scratches pitting visible across surface.