Hungary 5 Florins - Rudolf, 1601

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Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Florins
Year 1601
Ruler Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576–1612)
Composition Gold (.990)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 7.1117
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Florins from Hungary. Issued in 1601. Struck in Gold (.990). Measures 0 mm and weighs 7.11 g.

Obverse
Armoured non-crowned bust in ruffled collar looking right, ring of pearls under circle of lettering. Larger Hungarian fourfold coat of arms with Austrian bonds as chest shield in legend behind the neck; Madonna with child on a crescent on the right. (Rudolphus II. dei gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex -
Rudolf II, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, forever Monarch, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia)
Reverse
A crowned and non-glorified double headed Imperial eagle holding sceptre and sword, an imperial orb on the breast, divides the letters N B (Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae et cetera -
Crown Prince of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Marquis of Moravia, and so on)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1601 N - B

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