Caption

One-and-a-half (coin). Maker: Pfahler, Ernest. Department of Coins of Lands Associated with Poland. George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Obverse: under the ducal mitre a five-field heraldic shield; below in the shield a value numeral 3. In the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral and terminating with a heart hallmark, WI MAR - B, RI EL. Reverse: royal orb with a cross with arms terminating in finials; in the lower part of the orb the value numerals 24; on the sides of the cross, date numerals 2–4. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross MONE, VC PRVS, 1624. Place and period: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin specs: diameter 19.0 mm, weight 1.16 g, axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_334

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.7Mb (2.4Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3053 x 3053 (300dpi)

Keywords

- -a-half coin Maker Pfahler Ernest Department Coins Lands Associated Poland George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Obverse under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral terminating heart hallmark Wi Mar - B Ri El Reverse royal orb cross arms terminating finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2–4 inscription divided cross MONE Vc Prvs 1624 Place period Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin specs diameter 19.0 mm weight 1.16 g axis 315° worn circular metallic object raised rim showing central circular emblem crown- design floral leaf- motifs radiating outward surface displays scratches varied texture areas lighter darker grey tones hints silver tarnish.