Hungary Groschen - Maximilian I, 1566 – 1578
Information
Country
Hungary
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Groschen
Year
1566 – 1578
Ruler
Maximilian II
(1564–1576)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
2.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Groschen from Hungary. Issued from 1566 to 1578. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 0 mm and weighs 2.9 g.
- Obverse
- Veiled Madonna seated with child on her right arm divides mintmark. (Maximillianus II. dei gratia Electus Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex - Maximillian II, by the grace of God Elected Emperor of the Romans, forever Monarch, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia)
- Reverse
- Fourfold curved coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion. In chest shield Austrian bonds. (New money of the 1568. year of God)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1578 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1577 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1576 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1575 H - S | — | EH763b | ||
| 1575 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1574 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1573 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1572 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1571 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1570 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1569 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1568 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1567 K - B | — | EH763a | ||
| 1566 K B | — | EH763a |
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