22 de Septiembre 2019: Greetings to all coin collectors where-ever you are.
Heron is reporting another acquisition to help keep this Coin & PM board alive.
Or at least with some life! This neat 1849 COPPER coin is Austrian Hungary 3
Kreuzer and very large. It is 32.5mm dia and 4mm thick. A real chunk of
Copper coinage. This coin will count as a different issue plus a neat addition
to Heron's COPPER coin accumulation. All for fun.
Obverse: Crowned Coat of Arms divides value thus: 3 COA K.
Legend: MAGYAR KIRALYI VALTO PENZ.
Reverse: HAROM
KRAJCZAR
1849
N.B.
Note: War of Independence coinage issued by the Hungarian Parliament.
Note: KM 434.
Note: N.B. is for Nagy Banya.
Note: Nagybanya in Deutsche = Frauenbach.
Note: Nagybanya was mining area for gold, silver, and copper.
Note: Nagybanya is now located in Romania.
Note: Nagybanya = Baia Mare in Romanian.
Very Short History:
1142 - Town of Nagybanya first mentioned.
1347 - King Ludwig the Great issued town a letter of privilege.
1551 - Town and area became property of Hapsburger Ferdinand.
Making Ferd a very happy Hapsburger!
1848-1849 - Hungarians started war of independence. Hapsburgers won.
Making the happy Hapsburgers happy once again.
Info Sources:
Googly Coin Images Hungary 3 Kreuzer 1849.
History of Hungary - Encyclopedia Britannica.
NGC world coin info 3 Kreuzer Hungary Nagybanya 1849.
History of Hungary - wikit.
Baia Mare Region - wikit.
Nagy Banya - en.wikit.
Numista World Coin Info Hungary 3 Kreuzer Nagybanya 1849.
**A fun addition for several reasons: A nice large copper coin,
a new issue, and a revolutionary coin! A lot of interesting things
about this coin. It is all for fun. The fun of searching, researching
and accumulating. Fun for a lifetime!**
