Hungary 3 Kreuzers - Francis I of Lorraine, as co-ruler, 1757 – 1765
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Information
Country
Hungary
Hungary
Currency
Austro-Hungarian Florin
(1754 – 1857)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
3 Kreuzer
Year
1757 – 1765
Ruler
Francis I
(1745–1765)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
1.8
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
Yes
Description
3 Kreuzer from Hungary. Issued from 1757 to 1765. Struck in Billon. Measures 22 mm and weighs 1.8 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate portrait of Franz I of Lorraine facing right. The top of the head divides the legend starting at 8 o'clock Ducal titles are skipped from the inscription. ("Franciscus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Ierusalem Rex" Francis by the Grace of God Emperor of the Romans Always August King of Germany and Jerusalem)
- Reverse
- Crowned, double-headed imperial eagle with straight coat of arms of Lorraine and Toscana, the crown divides the legend above. Value in a frame below. Mintmark under talons. (I put my hope in You, Lord)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1765 N - Bklé | — | |||
| 1764 N - B | — | |||
| 1760 N - B | — | |||
| 1759 N - B | — | |||
| 1758 N - B | — | |||
| 1757 N - B | — |
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