Hungary 3 Kreuzers - Francis I of Lorraine, as co-ruler, 1765
Posthumous
Information
Country
Hungary
Hungary
Currency
Austro-Hungarian Florin
(1754 – 1857)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
3 Kreuzer
Year
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 in 1765. Struck in Billon. Measures 22 mm and weighs 1.8 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate bust facing right. The top of the head only slightly divides the legend starting at 8 o'clock. Mintmark and the serial letter of issue year below bust. Ducal titles are included in the inscription. (Francis by the Grace of God Emperor of the Romans Always August King of Germany and Jerusalem Duke of Lorraine and Bar, Grand Duke of Tuscany.)
- Reverse
- Crowned, double-headed imperial eagle with vaulted coat of arms of Lorraine and Toscana, the crown divides the legend above. Value in a frame below. Mintmasters' mark under talons. (I put my hope in You, Lord.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1765 (1773) EVM | — | 1765 BH (1773); D.G.R.IMP.S.A. ... | ||
| 1765 (1772) EVM | — | 1765 BG (1772) | ||
| 1765 (1771) EVM | — | 1765 BF (1771) | ||
| 1765 (1770) EVM | — | 1765 BE (1770) | ||
| 1765 (1769) EVM | — | 1765 BD (1769) | ||
| 1765 (1768) EVM | — | 1765 BC (1768) |
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