Hungary Groschen - Matthias II, 1617 – 1618

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Groschen
Year 1617 – 1618
Ruler Matthias (1612–1619)
Composition Silver (.500)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 2.9
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Groschen from Hungary. Issued from 1617 to 1618. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 0 mm and weighs 2.9 g.

Obverse
Non-crowned twofold Hungarian coat of arms: (Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross on a triple hill) in a straight lined shield, straight on top surrounded by cartouche divide mintmark.
Reverse
Non-radiant Madonna crowned with child on her left arm, scepter in the right hand on a crescent. Child holds an orb in his left hand. (Patroness of Hungary)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1618 N-B
1617 N-B

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