Caption

One-and-a-half; Ernest Pfahler; 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 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.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., 1625, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 19.4 mm, weight 1.05 g, axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_414

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Rights managed

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Keywords

- -a-half Ernest Pfahler 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 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 1625 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.05 g axis 270° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised decorative markings central cross- design presented plain white background object displays varying shades silver gray darker recessed areas lighter highlights raised edges couple small indentations scratches visible surface.