Caption

Obv. Male bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle, holding a sceptre in his right hand with left resting on a sword hilt; the figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim between the borders is an inscription ending with a heart GEORG:WILHELM:V:G:G:M:Z:B. Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments; date numerals 2-4 on the sides of the shield. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a mitre :D:H:R:R:E, T:C:V:CHVRF:I:P:Z:G:C:B:H:. 1624. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 31.0 mm, weight 5.79 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_206

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Keywords

Obv Male bust facing right mitre electoral mantle holding sceptre right hand left resting sword hilt figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription ending heart GEORG Wilhelm V G M Z B ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments date numerals 2-4 sides shield inscription divided D H R E T C Chvrf I P 1624 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 31.0 mm weight 5.79 g axis 0° round metal coin worn raised design smooth edge showing central shield- emblem divided sections surrounded decorative borders circular patterns round hole near edge interrupts surface scratches dents areas varied texture visible colors silver gray.