Caption

One-and-a-half coin, 1626. Maker: George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia, 1620–1640). Obverse: under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms; on the rim between borders an inscription divided by the mitre 'GE.WI.M'. Reverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; lower part of the orb shows numerals '24'; on the sides of the cross, numerals '2-6'; in the rim between borders an inscription divided by a cross 'ONE.NO'. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 19.2 mm; weight 1.33 g; axis 200°. Creator: Pfahler, Ernest (engraver). Cross (iconographic); regal orb; coats of arms.

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LZT26A49_465

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Keywords

- -a-half coin 1626 Maker George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms rim borders inscription divided mitre Ge.Wi.M Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb numerals 24 sides 2-6 .No Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 19.2 mm weight 1.33 g axis 200° Creator Pfahler Ernest engraver Cross iconographic regal orb coats worn round metallic coin dull silver-gray surface showing raised central shield- design divided sections surrounded circular border several raised decorative shapes curved lines within shield textured rim series raised marks coin surface varied wear scuffs darker gray tarnish places hints slightly lighter silver higher relief areas.