Hungary Denier - Ferdinand I, 1559 – 1565
Information
Country
Hungary
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Denier
Year
1559 – 1565
Ruler
Ferdinand I
(1556–1564)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
0.58
Diameter (mm)
16
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Denier from Hungary. Issued from 1559 to 1565. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 16 mm and weighs 0.58 g.
- Obverse
- Fourfold curved coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion; in center chest shield Austrian bonds. Year above shield within inner circle. (Ferdinand the grace of God elected emperor of the Romans, always august, the king of Germany, Hungary,Bohemia)
- Reverse
- Crowned Madonna with child in right arm divides mintmark (Patroness of Hungary)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1565 K - B | — | — | EH#748a | 18% | |
| 1564 K - B | — | — | EH#748a | 20% | |
| 1563 K - B | — | — | EH#748a | 14% | |
| 1562 K - B | — | € 4,10 | EH#748a | 24% | |
| 1561 K - B | — | € 13,00 | EH#748a | 24% | |
| 1560 K - B | — | € 5,40 | EH#748a | 18% | |
| 1560 K - P | — | — | EH#748b | 3% | |
| 1559 K - B | — | — | EH#748a | 18% |
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