10 Florins - Matthias II 1612 front 10 Florins - Matthias II 1612 back
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10 Florins - Matthias II

1612 year
Gold (.990) 35.55851 g -
Description
Issuer
Hungary
King
Matthias II (II. Mátyás) (1608-1618)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1612
Value
10 Florins (Forint) (35)
Currency
Thaler (1526-1754)
Composition
Gold (.990)
Weight
35.55851 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#98518
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned curved fourfold coat of arms (Hungarian Árpád stripes-Hungarian double cross, Bohemian lion, Dalmatian leopard heads, Moravian eagle) with an Austrian - Burgundian twofold chest shield divide KB mintmark.
Order of the golden fleece necklace within inner circle, date in legend.

Lettering: · ARCHID · AVS · DVX · BVR · - MAR · MO · CO · TYR · 1612

Edge

Plain

Comment

Minted with the die of H#1107 Tallér, see below

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Florins - Matthias II 1612 coin from Hungary is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the Hungarian coat of arms, which was not commonly used on coins during that time period.