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szelag, Frederick William (Elector of Brandenburg; 1620-1688), 1654, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg. Coin (szelag), diameter 15.6 mm, weight 0.55 g, axis 0°. Obverse: Prussian eagle with monogram composed of the letters IC on its chest; on the rim, between pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a ducal mitre, ID.WILH.MAR.BR.SRI, with inner-border monogram FW. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; on the rim an inscription beginning with a cross, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms, +SOLIDUS.PR - USS.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_220

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Keywords

szelag Frederick William Elector Brandenburg 1620-1688 1654 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.6 mm weight 0.55 g axis 0° Obverse Prussian eagle monogram composed letters IC chest rim pearl borders inscription ducal mitre Id.Wilh.Mar.Br.Sri inner-border monogram FW Reverse letters FW separating inner border cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Solidus.Pr - Uss round worn metal coin shown white background predominately brown copper tone areas darker patina coin surface textured raised recessed details central shield- shape surrounding decorative elements coin slightly irregular surface scratches wear colors visible brown copper darker brown subtle grayish highlights.