Caption

One-and-a-half (3/24) coin, Ernest Pfahler? (maker unknown), 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 between borders separated by the mitre and value numeral: E.WI.MA. - SRIE. Reverse: royal orb with cross whose arms terminate in finials; lower part of orb the value numerals 24; dates on sides of cross: 2 - 5; rim inscription divided by a cross and a heart: .MONE.NO - DVC.PRVS.; dated 1625. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.5 mm; weight 1.00 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_394

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Keywords

- -a-half 3 24 coin Ernest Pfahler maker unknown 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 borders separated mitre value numeral E.Wi.Ma - Srie Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals 24 dates sides 2 - 5 rim inscription divided heart .Mone.No - Dvc.Prvs dated 1625 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 1.00 g axis 315° single round metal shown white background worn textured surface raised decorative elements mainly silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas slight lighter highlights raised ridges central circular motif radiating shapes vertical element topped stylized floral star- form surrounding ring raised ornamental patterns abstract shapes edge coin's rim small nicks irregularities scratches areas uneven wear.