Hungary Groschen - Louis II, 1521 – 1524
Information
Country
Hungary
Hungary
Currency
Florin
(1310 – 1540)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Groschen
Year
1521 – 1524
Ruler
Louis (Ludwig)
(1516–1526)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Groschen from Hungary. Issued from 1521 to 1524. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 2.8 g.
- Obverse
- Veiled Madonna seated, with child in her right arm, divides mintmark (Lajos, by the grace of God, King of Hungary)
- Reverse
- Twofold Hungarian shield with Árpád stripes and double cross on a triple hill in inner pearl circle. (New money in the year of the Lord of 1522)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1524 L - K | — | |||
| 1522 K - B | — | |||
| 1522 L - B | — | |||
| 1522 L - B | — | 22 much larger digits | ||
| 1522 L - K | — | |||
| 1522 L - N | — | |||
| 1521 L - B | — | |||
| 1521 L - K | — |
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