Hungary 1910-KB 2 filler
This specimen was lot 45058 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $30. The catalog description[1] noted, "HUNGARY. 2 Filler, 1910-KB. Kremnitz Mint. PCGS MS-63 Red Brown Gold Shield. A boldly struck and lustrous coin with dark brick red color." This type was struck 1892-1915 in large quantities and this is a fairly common date. The denomination was struck in iron 1916-18 because of wartime shortages. The Magyar aristocracy in 1867 forced the Hapsburgs to devolve power to them but they saw no reason why they should share their new power with the majority Slavs (Croats, Slovaks, Ruthenians, etc.).
Recorded mintage: 5,338,000 plus proof restrikes.
Specification: 3.28 g, bronze.
Catalog reference: KM-481.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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