Hungary 1678-KB 15 krajczar

formerly in the Wildman Collection

now in the 31 Flavors Collection

This type was issued 1661-86 from Kremnitz with a very similar coin (KM 191) issued 1674-95 from Nagybanya. In German, this coin was also known as a 15 kreuzer. At the time, 60 krajczar = 1 forint, 2 forint = 1 thaler; 15 krajczar = 1/8 thaler. Hungary in the 1670's was partitioned between the Austrians and the Turks and was not part of the Empire.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.5 g, silver, 31 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 175.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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