3 Kreuzers - Leopold I
| Silver | - | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold I (I. Lipót) (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1675-1699 |
| Value | 3 Kreuzers (Krajcár) (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#28257 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
Glorified and crowned radiant Madonna seated on a crescent and child on her left arm divide C H mintmark. Twofold crowned Hungarian shield at bottom, the privy mark aside on two adjoining shields: C and $ signs
Inscription is on a inner pearl circle.
Date at the top divided by the head
Madonna breaks out of the inner circle
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PATRONA · HVNGARIÆ · 16 96
C H
C $
Translation: Protector of Hungary
Edge
Plain
Comment
Pressburg (Pozsony) Mint, Christoph Sigmund Hunger (1696-1699) as MintmasterInteresting use of $ (SH) for Sigmund Hunger in Mintmater's initials on reverse.
Interesting fact
The 3 Kreuzers coin was minted during the reign of Leopold I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary from 1675 to 1699. The coin features an image of Leopold I on one side and the Hungarian coat of arms on the other. The use of silver in the coin's minting was significant because it reflected the value placed on the metal at the time, and it also made the coin more durable and resistant to wear and tear. Additionally, the 3 Kreuzers coin was an important part of the currency system in Hungary during this period, and it was widely used in trade and commerce.
