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¼ Kreuzer - Joseph II, as co-ruler
1777 year| Copper | 3.3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Queen | Maria Theresa (Mária Terézia) (1740-1780) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1777 |
| Value | ¼ Kreuzer (Krajczár) (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Austro-Hungarian Florin (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#18791 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Curved inscription (value in vertical arrangement, date, and mintmark) in cartouche
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/4
KREUTZER
1777
S.
Edge
Plain
Comment
For similar Austrian issue, see below:Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Kreuzer coin from Hungary, featuring Joseph II as co-ruler, is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the country. The coin was introduced in 1777, just a few years after the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and it was intended to help standardize currency across the empire. Despite its small denomination, the coin played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce during this period of transformation.
