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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Chris B, post: 4016664, member: 87179&quot;]This was a surprise win in yesterday&#039;s Agora auction. I bid on it a while ago and kind of forgot about it. This is now my oldest German States coin. For $65 plus the buyers&#039;s premium, I&#039;m pretty happy.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my opinion, this is a pretty under-appreciated area of numismatics.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1056244[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>GERMANY, Prussia. Albrecht v. Brandenburg, 1525-1569 AD. AR Groschen (1.83 gm), 1533 Armoured bust / Eagle. Saurm.5068. </p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Bust right in circle, small shield of Hohenzollern arms at beginning of legend, date at end of legend</p><p>Obverse Legend: IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT</p><p>Reverse: Prussian eagle with crowned &#039;S&#039; on breast</p><p>Reverse Legend: ALBER D G MAR BRAN DVX PRV(SS).</p><p><br /></p><p>Ruler: Albrecht</p><p>Note: Ref. D#41-97. Varieties exist.</p><p><br /></p><p>Composition: Silver</p><p>Diameter: 23-24mm[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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