Hungary Obol - Matthias Corvinus, 1489 – 1490

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Florin (1310 – 1540)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Obol
Year 1489 – 1490
Ruler Matthias Corvinus (1477–1490)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 0.26
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Obol from Hungary. Issued from 1489 to 1490. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0.26 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; two rings on sides
Reverse
Madonna in crown holds baby Jesus in her right arms, both glorified divides mintmark
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1489-1490) K - CI. 33%
ND (1489-1490) K - IC 17%
ND (1489-1490) K - P. 50%

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