Hungary Florin - John Zápolya, 1527 – 1538

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Florin (1310 – 1540)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Florin
Year 1527 – 1538
Ruler John Zápolya (Szapolyai János) (1526–1540)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.55
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Florin from Hungary. Issued from 1527 to 1538. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.55 g.

Obverse
Crowned Madonna with child on her right arm on crescent; under shield with a wolf (Szapolyai shield) (János, by the grace of God, King of Hungary)
Reverse
Standing crowned King with a long light barde and an orb; divides mintmark (Saint King László)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1538  (fr) ChâteauF (l'un au-dessus de l'autre)-écu
1537  (fr) NF(l'un au-dessus de l'autre)-écu
1537  *tower over F - shiled over G
1535  (fr) Ch^teau-feuille
1535  (fr) N-feuille
1535  *tower and shield
1535  Bastion - shield
1535 N - shield (fr) N-écu
1534 - óF Bastion -
1533 - óF Bastion -
1533 N - shield (fr) N-écu/H
1532 - LF Bastion -
1532 N - G
1527 K - T

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