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szelag, forgery from the period, forgeries, eagles, cross (iconographic), Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620-1688), obverse: eagle with spread-out wings, a point on his chest. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a ducal mitre, R WILMHAPFP IP. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border. In the rim an inscription beginning with a stylized cross. +SOLID, A1, 1, 165?; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), (for the original), Königsberg (for the original); coin, counterfeit (from the period); coin diameter 15.9 mm; weight 0.44 g; axis 0°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_492

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Keywords

szelag forgery period forgeries eagles cross iconographic Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620-1688 obverse eagle spread- wings point chest rim pearl borders inscription ducal mitre R Wilmhapfp Ip Reverse monogram composed letters FW separating inner border stylized cross +Solid A1 1 165 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 original Königsberg coin counterfeit coin diameter 15.9 mm weight 0.44 g axis 0° round worn object textured surface shades brown copper showing raised circular central design outer border central area faint symmetrical pattern resembling pair curved shapes flanked radiating lines outer rim irregular edges embossed marks background white.