Hungary Groschen - Ferdinand II, 1623 – 1624

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Groschen
Year 1623 – 1624
Ruler Ferdinand II (1619–1637)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 2.19
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Groschen from Hungary. Issued from 1623 to 1624. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 23 mm and weighs 2.19 g.

Obverse
Curved twofold Hungarian coat of arms in inner circle, Austrian shield in center, as chest-shield Pozsony (Bratislava) mintmark (Ferdinandus II. Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemiae Rex -
Ferdinand II., by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia.)
Reverse
Crowned and glorified Madonna holding child in her left and scepter in her right on a crescent, in inner circle (Patroness of Hungary)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1624 P-P
1623 P-P

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