Caption

Obv. Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle. In the right hand a sceptre, the left resting on a sword hilt. The sceptre and the figure's head divide the inner border and the inscription. In the rim between the borders is the inscription RID.WILH.VGGMARG.Z.BRANDE. Rev. Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the left side of the shield, the numerals of the value 18. Below, on both sides of the shield, the hallmark C - M. In the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a mitre DHRRERTZC.UCZMIPR.ZGCUBH. 1651. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 31.2 mm, weight 5.56 g, axis 0°. Maker: Krzysztof (Christoph) Melchior. Iconography: Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688).

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Obv Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle right hand sceptre left resting sword hilt figure's head divide inner border inscription rim borders inscription RID.WILH.VGGMARG.Z.BRANDE Rev Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments left side shield numerals value 18 sides hallmark C - M inscription divided mitre DHRRERTZC.UCZMIPR.ZGCUBH 1651 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 31.2 mm weight 5.56 g axis 0° Maker Krzysztof Christoph Melchior Iconography Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised central divided quarters containing stylized animals birds surrounded decorative rim ornamental motifs patterned border coin shades gray silver darker gray areas recesses lighter silver highlights raised details.