Hungary 3 Kreuzers - Maria Theresa, 1778 – 1779

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Austro-Hungarian Florin (1754 – 1857)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Kreuzer
Year 1778 – 1779
Ruler Maria Theresa (1740–1780)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 20.79
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Kreuzer from Hungary. Issued from 1778 to 1779. Struck in Silver. Measures 20.79 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
Older veiled portrait facing right Legend starts on the top (MARIA THERESIA DEI GRATIA HVNGARIÆ BOHEMIÆ REGINA
Maria Theresia, by the grace of God Queen of Hungary, Bohemia)
Reverse
Radiant Madonna with child on left arm seated on a crescent; no inner circle. Value (3) in pedestal below divides N B mintmark (Protector of the Kingdom of Hungary)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1779  — S.K. - P.D.
1779 B — S.K. - P.D.
1778 B — K-D

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