NUMISMATIC REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION OF ALBRECHT BRANDENBURG-ANSBACH HOHENZOLLERN: PART ONE

The article describes the main stages of the founding of the Duchy of Prussia. Biographical information is provided on the Albrecht Brandenburg-Ansbach Hohenzollern, on the introduction of monetary reform and coinage of the duke. A review of the literary sources describing Albrecht Hohenzollern's coins. An interesting numismatic material on the standards of chasing (weight and content of pure silver in the coins of the Duchy of Prussia), the design of the time coins, the place of minting of coins (mint), nominal values, and years of issue are given. Separately, attention was paid to the release of commemorative coins (medallions) under Albrecht Hohenzollern. A certain classification of the Albrecht Brandenburg-Ansbach Hohenzollern Coin for collecting both beginners and numismatists with experience has been proposed, which will make it possible to clearly understand the variety and special interest of the Albrecht Brandenburg-Ansbahsky coins of the Hohenzollern family.