Hungary Florin - John Zápolya, 1537 – 1540

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Florin (1310 – 1540)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Florin
Year 1537 – 1540
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 1537 to 1540. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.55 g.

Obverse
Crowned fourfold coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes (2x), Hungarian double cross (2x) with fourfold center chest shield: Szapolyai wolf (2x) and Martinuzzi unicorn (2x); letters F G at the side (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
1540  *Bastion over F - Shield over G
1540  *H above F - Crowned hammers above G
1539  *Bastion over F - Shield over G
1539  *P under gate - shield over P
1539  *Tower and shiled
1538  *Bastion over F - Shield over G
1537  *Bastion over F - Shield over G

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