Hungary Groschen - John Zápolya, 1527

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Florin (1310 – 1540)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Groschen
Year 1527
Ruler John Zápolya (Szapolyai János) (1526–1540)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.04
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Groschen from Hungary. Issued in 1527. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 3.04 g.

Obverse
Fourfold coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Árpád stripes; in center chest shield: Szapolyai wolf (New money of the year 1527)
Reverse
Veiled Madonna with the child in her right arm divides mintmark in inner pearl circle (János, by the grace fo God, King of Hungary)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1527 K - T

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