View source for Hungary 1868-KB 4 krajczar

[[Image:S77-2954.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 77, lot 2954]]

This specimen was lot 2954 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 4 Kreuzer 1868 KB, Kremnitz. Vorzüglich-FDC.'' (empire of [[Austria]], Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, four kreuzer of 1868, Kremnitz mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"</blockquote> After the reorganization of the Hapsburg empire into the Dual Monarchy in 1867, Hungary received her own coinage separate from Austrian issues. Copper four kreuzer of the imperial type (KM 2194) were struck 1860-64 at Vienna (mintmark A), Kremnitz (B) and Karlsburg (E). This four krajczar, with a different obverse, was struck 1868 only for [[Hungary]].

''Recorded mintage:'' 3,099,298 plus restrikes.

''Specification:'' 13.30 g, copper, 27 mm diameter, this specimen 13.13 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 442, Huszar 2170, Herinek 85, Veselý 108. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Herinek, Gerhard, ''Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage,'' Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
* Veselý, Roman, ''Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I,'' Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

''Link to:''
* [[Hungary 1867-B 10 krajczar|1867-B 10 krajczar]]
* [[Hungary 1868-KB forint|1868-KB forint]]
* [[Hungary 1868-GYF ducat Fr-238|1868-GYF ducat]]
* [[Hungary 1869-GYF 20 krajczar|1869-GYF 20 krajczar]]
* [[Hungary 1869-KB 20 krajczar|1869-KB 20 krajczar]]
* [[Hungary 1870-GYF forint|1870-GYF forint, Karlsburg mint]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1868]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]]