szelag forgery from the period. Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1688). Eagle, cross (iconographic), reverse. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a princely mitre FRID VILH M. A monogram composed of the letters FW interrupting the inner border. In the rim an inscription beginning with a stylized cross: +SOLID, P RVSS. 1550, after 1653. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Königsberg (for the original). Coin, counterfeit (from the period). Coin: diameter 15.9 mm; weight 0.46 g; axis 0°.
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szelag forgery from the period. Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1688). Eagle, cross (iconographic), reverse. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a princely mitre FRID VILH M. A monogram composed of the letters FW interrupting the inner border. In the rim an inscription beginning with a stylized cross: +SOLID, P RVSS. 1550, after 1653. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Königsberg (for the original). Coin, counterfeit (from the period). Coin: diameter 15.9 mm; weight 0.46 g; axis 0°.

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szelag forgery period Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1688 Eagle cross iconographic reverse rim pearl borders inscription princely mitre FRID VILH M monogram composed letters FW interrupting inner border stylized cross +Solid P Rvss 1550 1653 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg original Coin counterfeit diameter 15.9 mm weight 0.46 g axis 0° worn round object uneven edge primarily brown patches darker lighter brown greenish-gray tinges showing faint raised central design textured rough surface.

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