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One-and-a-half coin. Obverse: Under the ducal mitre, a five-field heraldic shield, below in the shield the value numeral 3. In the rim between the borders is an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral GE.WI.MA. - BR.SRIE. 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 the date numerals 2-5. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross and a heart - the hallmark .MONE.NO - DVC.PRVS. Maker/issuer: George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Date/place: 1625, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 19.4 mm, weight 1.09 g, axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_409

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- -a-half coin Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral GE.WI.MA - Br.Srie Reverse Royal orb cross arms terminating finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-5 inscription divided heart - hallmark .MONE.NO - DVC.PRVS Maker issuer George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Date place 1625 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.09 g axis 270° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central divided sections containing stylized animal heraldic shapes surrounded circular border decorative raised elements edge coin shades silver gray small darker gray subtle brownish discoloration spots background plain white.