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Counterfeit coin (from the period), 1624. Obverse: Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle, sceptre in right hand, left resting on a sword hilt; figure's head divides the inner border. Rim inscription GE,ORGWI.L:HEL:MV.G.GM.ZBR:A:Nx. Below the ducal mitre is a five-field coat of arms with ornaments; date numerals 4-2 on the sides of the shield. Rim inscription divided by a mitre and terminating in a hallmark (cornflower) D.H:R:RER:T:CVC:HV:R:FI:P.ZGG:B:H:. Subject: George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — iconography. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 38.0 mm, weight 5.41 g, axis 0°. Maker: Pfahler, Ernest (for the original).

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Counterfeit coin period 1624 Obverse Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle sceptre right hand left resting sword hilt figure's head divides inner border Rim inscription GE Orgwi.L Hel Mv.G.Gm.Zbr A Nx ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments date numerals 4-2 sides shield Rim inscription divided terminating hallmark cornflower D.H R Rer T Cvc Hv Fi P.Zgg B H Subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 iconography Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 38.0 mm weight 5.41 g axis 0° Maker Pfahler Ernest original circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised portrait crowned figure profile wearing patterned cloak holding staff rim features beaded inner border decorative elements edge small chip upper right visible colors silver-gray darker gray shadows slight variations tone.