April 12, 2024
1540, East Prussia, Albert (Duke). Silver 3 Groszy (3 Groscher) Coin. XF!
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1540, East Prussia, Albert (Duke). Silver 3 Groszy (3 Groscher) Coin. XF! Condition: XF! Mint Year: 1540 Refernce: Neumann 42, MB#5.2. R! Mint Place: Kaliningrad (Königsberg) Denomination: 3 Groszy / 3 Groscher (Düttchen) Diameter: 22mm Material: SilverWeight: 2.52gm Obverse: Armoured and bearded bust of Duke Albert right. Legend: ALBER * D * G * MAR * BRAN * DVX PRVSS * Reverse: Value (*III*) above legend in four lines and date (*1540*) Legend: . GROSS : AR . / . TRIPLEX . / . ALBER : DVC . / . PRVSSIE . Although having received relatively little recognition in German history, Albert's dissolution of the Teutonic State caused him to found the Duchy of Prussia, as well as the Hohernzollern dynasty, which would eventually become arguably the most powerful European nation and unite the whole of Germany. Therefore, Albert is often seen as the father of the Prussian nation, and even in some ways indirectly responsible for the unification of Germany. He must have been a skilled political administrator and leader, as he was able to effectively reverse the decline of the Teutonic Order, until he supposedly "betrayed" them by transforming their lands into his own duchy, ousting them in the process. Among his other visible legacies include founding the University of Konigsberg, and being the first German Noble to support Luther's ideas.
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