“Gold Florins of Medieval Hungary” Coin Series Launched

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    “Gold Florins of Medieval Hungary” Coin Series Launched

    The National Bank of Hungary have issued a new gold coin, which launches a new annual coin series entitled “Gold Florins of Medieval Hungary.” The inaugural piece of the series, struck at the Mint of Hungary in Budapest, depicts the golden florin ducat originally issued under the reign of Charles I.

    Born into the House of Anjou in Naples and called “Caroberto”, with the termination of the House of Árpád, he was crowned King Charles I of Hungary in 1301 (though not internationally recognized until his third coronation in 1310) and was the first King of this dynasty reigning until 1342. ..........
    http://news.coinupdate.com/gold-florins-of-medieval-hungary-coin-series-launched-1393/
     
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