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 FRID.WILH.VGG, RG.ZB, NDE - NB. Rw. Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On both sides of the shield, numerals of the values .1 - 8. Below, the hallmark C. - M. In the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a mitre DHRR, ., .M., .ZGCU, .16 - 56, 1656. Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 29.9 mm, weight 6.95 g, axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_409

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Keywords

Obv Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle right hand sceptre left resting sword hilt figure's head divide inner border inscription rim borders inscription FRID.WILH.VGG Rg.Zb Nde - Nb Rw Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield numerals values .1 - 8 hallmark C - M inscription divided mitre DHRR .M .Zgcu .16 - 56 1656 Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.9 mm weight 6.95 g axis 180 degrees round metallic coin shown white background worn textured surface featuring central shield- design surrounded decorative borders raised edges coin displays shades silver gray darker gray areas recessed parts slight brownish discoloration spots small hint green near center.