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Denier - Ferdinand I Straight Shield
| Silver (.500) | 0.58 g | 14.16 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand I (I. Ferdinánd) (1526-1564) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1527-1552 |
| Value | 1 Denier (Denár) (1⁄360) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 0.58 g |
| Diameter | 14.16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#35778 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Crowned Madonna with child in her right arm divides mintmark
Script: Latin
Lettering: PATRONA * * VNGARIE
Translation: Patroness of Hungary
Edge
Plain
Comment
There might be variations in lettering of the legend.Major types:
ÉH#744a - H#935: K-B, Körmöcbánya (Kremnica)
ÉH#744b - H#940: C-L, Kolozsvár (Claudiopolis, Cluj)
ÉH#744c - H#941: C*-L, Kolozsvár (Claudiopolis, Cluj)
ÉH#744d - H#943: C-lily, Kassa (Kosice) - Letters N in legend are mirrored (·И)
ÉH#744e - H#934: no mintmark, Bécs (Wien, Vienna)
ÉH#744f - H#938: B-mirrored K, Körmöcbánya (Kremnica) - three rosettes around shield
ÉH#744g - H#937: B-H, errored mintmark from Körmöcbánya (Kremnica)
ÉH#744h - H#945: H-N, Nagyszeben (Hermannstadt) - var.: three dots around shield (1529)
ÉH#744i - H#946: H-N / lily, Nagyszeben (Hermannstadt)
ÉH#744j - H#949: I-T, uncertain mint
ÉH#744k - H#955: N-S, Kosztajnica (Gvazdansko) - Nicolaus Serin, Chamber Count - probably minted by Miklós Zrinyi under royal licence
ÉH#744l - H#956: NS(at the bottom), Kosztajnica (Gvazdansko) - Nicolaus Serin, Chamber Count - probably minted by Miklós Zrinyi under royal licence
ÉH#744m - H#958: P-H, Pozsony (Pressburg, Bratislava) - János Haller, mint renter - three crosses around shield
ÉH#744n - H#959: S-A, Szomolnok, Alexius Thurzó, mint master
ÉH#744o - H#961: eaglewings (Zrinyi shield), Kosztajnica (Gvazdansko) - minted by Miklós Zrinyi under royal licence
ÉH#744p - H#952: L-G, Kosztajnica (Gvazdansko) - Leonard Gruber, mint renter - Letters N in legend are mirrored (·И) - minted by Miklós Zrinyi under royal licence
ÉH#744q - H#- : H-P, Nagyszeben (Hermannstadt) - Péter Váczy, Chamber Count
ÉH#744A - H#- : B*-K, Körmöcbánya (Kremnica) - Johannes Dobrawiczky, Bernhard Beheim
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Ferdinand I (Straight Shield) Denier coin from Hungary is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The coin was minted during the Renaissance period, which saw a renewed interest in classical culture and learning, as well as the rise of powerful nation-states. Additionally, this coin was minted during the Protestant Reformation, which had a significant impact on the religious and political landscape of Europe. Despite these changes, the Ferdinand I Denier coin remained a stable and widely used form of currency throughout Hungary and the surrounding regions.
