Hungary Groschen - Matthias Corvinus, 1471 – 1481

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Florin (1310 – 1540)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Groschen
Year 1471 – 1481
Ruler Matthias Corvinus (1477–1490)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.87
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Groschen from Hungary. Issued from 1471 to 1481. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 2.87 g.

Obverse
Fourfold Hungarian coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lions. In chest shield Hunyadi crow with ring in peak; (Money of Mátyás, King of Hungary)
Reverse
Madonna in veil looking left holds baby Jesus in her right arms, divides mintmark (Patron of Hungary)
Edge
Smooth

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