Hungary Poltura - Francis I of Lorraine, as co-ruler, 1748 – 1759

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Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Poltura
Year 1748 – 1759
Ruler Francis I (1745–1765)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Weight (g) 0.96
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Poltura from Hungary. Issued from 1748 to 1759. Struck in Billon. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0.96 g.

Obverse
Laureate portrait facing right. The top of the head does not divide 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 heart-shaped coat of arms of Lorraine and Toscana, the crown divides the date above. Mintmark divided by tails, value (POLTURA) written below17
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1759 K - B
1748 K - B

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