Hungary Florin - Louis II, 1520 – 1522

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Florin (1310 – 1540)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Florin
Year 1520 – 1522
Ruler Louis (Ludwig) (1516–1526)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.54
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Florin from Hungary. Issued from 1520 to 1522. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.54 g.

Obverse
Madonna with an open crown seated above crescent, with child in her right arm with glory, Polish Jagellon eagle - in shield - in pearl circle. (Lajos, by the grace of God, King of Hungary)
Reverse
Standing crowned king with long light barde and orb divides mintmark. (Saint László King)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1522 H- H - crowned crossed hammers
1521 H- unicorn
1520 H- H - crowned crossed hammers - child no glory
1520 H- unicorn

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