Hungary Obol Gold Strike - Matthias Corvinus, 1489

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Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Florin (1310 – 1540)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Florin
Year 1489
Ruler Matthias Corvinus (1477–1490)
Composition Gold
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 0.885
Demonetized Yes

Description

¼ Florin from Hungary. Issued in 1489. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0.89 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) k-P¤ (fr) Atelier : ¤ se situe sous le "P"

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