Caption

One-and-a-half coin (obverse and reverse), maker: Ernest Pfahler. Obverse: under a ducal mitre a five-field coat of arms, below in the shield a value numeral '3'; rim inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral reading 'A. - BR.SRIE'. Reverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; lower part of the orb shows value numerals '24'; on the sides of the cross the date numerals '2-6'; rim inscription divided by a cross and a heart reading 'MONE.NO. - DVC.PRVS.', date 1626. Issued for George William, Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia (reign 1620–1640). Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.4 mm, weight 1.25 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_437

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Keywords

- -a-half coin obverse reverse maker Ernest Pfahler Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield value numeral 3 rim inscription separated mitre value numeral reading A - Br.Srie Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-6 rim inscription divided heart reading Mone.No - Dvc.Prvs date 1626 Issued George William Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia reign 1620–1640 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.25 g axis 45° round metallic object sits white background worn textured surface gray silver tones small areas darker gray muted brown object raised central shield- motif surrounded ornamental indented patterns border incised markings edge.