Groschen - Matthias II

€106,712.00
IssuerHungary
Year1609-1611
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groschen (Garas) (1⁄40)
CurrencyThaler (1526-1754)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight2.90 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#859, H#1126, KM#24
Obverse descriptionCross on top of Hungarian crown on top of twofold Hungarian coat of arms: (Hungarian Árpád stripes, Hungarian double cross on a triple hill) in a slightly curved shield; divide mintmark K B
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMATTHIAS · II · D · G · REX · HVNGARIÆ ·
(Translation: Mátyás II., by the grace of God, King of Hungary)
Reverse descriptionRadiant Madonna crowned with child on her left arm, scepter in the right hand; under Austrian bonds in a shield.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering· PATRONA · HVN GARIÆ · 1611 ·
(Translation: Patroness of Hungary)
EdgeSmooth
MintKB
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Mintage1609 K-B - -
1610 K-B - -
1611 K-B - -
Catalog ID2673745390
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