Hungary Denier - Ferdinand III, 1638 – 1659

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Denier
Year 1638 – 1659
Ruler Ferdinand III (1627–1657)
Composition Billon (.438 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 0.58
Diameter (mm) 14
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Denier from Hungary. Issued from 1638 to 1659. Struck in Billon (.438 silver). Measures 14 mm and weighs 0.58 g.

Obverse
Straight on top twofold Hungarian shield (Árpád stripes and double cross on a crowned triple hill) divides mintmark, in inner circle (Ferdinandus III. Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex -
Ferdinand III., by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia.)
Reverse
Crowned, glorified, non-radiant Madonna with child in her left within inner circle, date at end of legend (Patroness of Hungary)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1659 K-B
1656 K-B 72K 5%
1655 K-B 2%
1654 K-B 613K 2%
1653 K-B 772K 2%
1652 K-B
1651 K-B 1.2M
1650 K-B 1.4M 7%
1649 K-B 1M 2%
1648 K-B 649K
1647 K-B
1646 K-B
1645 K-B 2%
1644 K-B 2%
1643 K-B 3.9M 2%
1642 K-B 4.1M 5%
1641 K-B 6.7M 14%
1640 K-B 8.1M 7%
1639 K-B 11.9M 16%
1638 K-B 12.2M 30%

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