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Country: | Principality of Transylvania (Europe) |
Dominant: | Francis II Rákóczi (1704-1711) |
Type: | Circulating money |
Note: | 1704-1707 |
Denomination: | 10 Poltura |
Composition: | Copper |
Weight: | 7,9 g |
Obverse: | ÉVSZÁM |
Reverse: | PRO LIBERTATE |
Description: | The copper poltura is an old Hungarian coin, which was minted in the 17th century mainly in Transylvania, but also occurred in the main Hungarian cities. The origin of the name poltura comes from the Slavic word "poltura", which meant an old measure of weight that was also used as a coin. The copper poltura was worth 24 krajcár and was used in Hungary for more than two centuries. One side of the coin showed the crown and the cross, and the other side showed the Hungarian coat of arms or the royal title. The material of the coin, as its name implies, was copper, which caused the surface of the poltura to become discolored and corroded over time due to oxidation. The copper poltura is now considered an antique and a popular medal among collectors. Many examples of copper poltura can be found in museums and private collections in Hungary. |
Motif: | Crest |