Caption

Obv. A bust in armor turned right, girded with a sash, a sceptre in his right hand. In front of the bust, on the right side in the coin field, a helmet with a plume. Below the date numeral I6ZI. The figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim between the borders, the inscription +GEORG.WILHELMUS.VGGMZ. Rev. Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms shield with ornaments. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a mitre, ending with a heart - mint master's mark +DHRRERT.CVCHVR.EIPZ. 1621. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620-1640). Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 29.7 mm, weight 6.21 g, axis 90 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_423

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Obv bust armor turned right girded sash sceptre right hand front right side coin field helmet plume date numeral I6ZI figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription +GEORG.WILHELMUS.VGGMZ Rev Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield ornaments inscription divided mitre ending heart - mint master's mark +DHRRERT.CVCHVR.EIPZ 1621 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620-1640 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.7 mm weight 6.21 g axis 90 degrees single worn round coin sits white background showing metallic gray silver tones darker gray areas wear coin's surface displays intricate raised design ornamental border central heraldic shield- pattern curved decorative elements edges scalloped ridging signs scratches small nicks.