Hungary Obol - Ferdinand I, 1524 – 1559
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Information
Country
Hungary
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
1 Obol
Year
1524 – 1559
Ruler
Ferdinand I
(1556–1564)
Composition
Gold (.990)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
0.82
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Obol from Hungary. Issued from 1524 to 1559. Struck in Gold (.990). Measures 0 mm and weighs 0.82 g.
- Obverse
- Fourfold straight coat of arms: Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross, Dalmatian leopard heads, Bohemian lion; in center chest shield Austrian bonds. Three rosettes around shield.
- Reverse
- Crowned and glorified Madonna with child in her right arm on a crescent divides mintmark.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1559 K - B | — | H#907 | ||
| 1554 N - C | — | H#908 - 0.71gr. | ||
| 1524 K - B | — | H#907 - 0.88gr. |
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