½ Thaler - Francis I
| Silver (.833) | 14.03 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Francis I (I. Ferenc) (1792-1835) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1831-1835 |
| Value | ½ Thaler (Tallér) (1) |
| Currency | Austro-Hungarian Florin (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 14.03 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#33879 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Glorified and crowned radiant Madonna with child on her left arm seated on a crescent
Lettering: S · MARIA MATER DEI · PATRONA · HUNG · 1831 ·
Translation:
SANCTA MARIA MATER DEI PATRONA HUNGARIAE.
Saint Maria Mother of God, Protector of Hungary
Edge
Inscripted
Lettering: LEGE ET FIDE
Translation: Law and Faith
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler coin from Hungary, minted between 1831 and 1835 during the reign of Francis I, is that it was part of a currency reform that aimed to replace the existing diverse coinage system with a standardized system based on the Austrian florin. This reform was an attempt to simplify trade and commerce across the Austrian Empire, of which Hungary was a part at the time. The coin's design features the profile of Francis I on one side and the Hungarian coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the connection between the Austrian Empire and Hungary.
