5 Florins - Rudolf
1601 year| Gold (.990) | 7.1117 g | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Rudolph (Rudolf) (1576-1608) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1601 |
| Value | 5 Florins (Forint) (17.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.990) |
| Weight | 7.1117 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#105590 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A crowned and non-glorified double headed Imperial eagle holding sceptre and sword, an imperial orb on the breast, divides the letters N B
Lettering: ARCHIDVX · AVSTRIÆ · DVX · BVRG · MAR · MOR · ETC · 1601 ·
Translation:
Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Marchio Moraviae et cetera -
Crown Prince of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Marquis of Moravia, and so on
Edge
Plain
Comment
Obverse strike based on H#1036; reverse strike based on H#1040Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Florins - Rudolf 1601 coin from Hungary is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally added to the coin's design to signify the coin's value and to prevent counterfeiting. This feature is not commonly found in other coins of the time period, making it a distinctive characteristic of this particular coin.
