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10 Florins - Gabriel Bethlen
1616 year| Gold | 34.75 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Transylvania (Hungarian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Gabriel Bethlen (Gábor Bethlen) (1613-1629) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1616 |
| Value | 10 Forint |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1780) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 34.75 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#72388 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: DNS ILLVM MEA ET SALVS MEA QVEM TIMEBO
Translation:
Dominus illuminatio mea, et salus mea, quem timebo?
The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? (Psalm 26:1)
Comment
R.: 12Interesting fact
The 10 Florins - Gabriel Bethlen 1616 coin from the Principality of Transylvania (Hungarian States) is an extremely rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. It is believed that the coin was minted in a very limited quantity, possibly as a special issue for the royal court or as a gift for a high-ranking official. As a result, the coin is highly sought after by collectors and historians, and its value is estimated to be in the tens of thousands of dollars.
