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Huszár 580, Pohl 119--, Unger 451-, Réthy II 125A, Frynas H.27.8Hungary. Sigismund/Zsigmund of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437)
AR parvus; .31 g., 10.21 mm. max., 0°
Obv: Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and eagle), S-V-R above and flanking.
Rev: Cross with four crowns, pellet between upper cross arms.
The type was struck in 1387-1427 (Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Frynas and Gyöngyössy, although it terminated in 1410 per Engel).
The parvus (also called the “small denar” fillér or pankart) was struck with an average nominal fineness of 0.353 silver. Because of many worn out and counterfeit coins it was pulled from circulation after 1427 (per Huszár). Although not specifically discussed in this context in Engel, the parvus must have experienced the same rampant debasement as the denar did.
Huszár/Pohl rarity 4; Unger rarity 5; Frynas rarity C. Unrecorded privy mark.Stkp01/20/19 at 13:09quadrans: Another interesting piece
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Huszár 580, Pohl 119-54[?], Unger 451ψ[?], Réthy II 125A, Frynas H.27.8Hungary. Sigismund/Zsigmund of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437)
AR parvus; .25 g., 10.16 mm. max.
Obv: Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and eagle), S-V-R above and flanking, m-4 flanking S.
Rev: Cross with four crowns.
The type was struck in 1387-1427 (Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Frynas and Gyöngyössy, although it terminated in 1410 per Engel). If this privy mark is in fact Pohl 119-54, Unger 451ψ, was struck by Markus Armbauer [?] of Nürnberg in 1404-1405 (per Pohl).
The parvus (also called the “small denar” fillér or pankart) was struck with an average nominal fineness of 0.353 silver. Because of many worn out and counterfeit coins it was pulled from circulation after 1427 (per Huszár). Although not specifically discussed in this context in Engel, the parvus must have experienced the same rampant debasement as the denar did.
Huszár/Pohl rarity 4; Unger rarity 5; Frynas rarity C.Stkp01/20/19 at 13:08quadrans: Interesting piece..
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Huszár 580, Pohl 119-75, Unger 451ζζ, Réthy II 125A, Frynas H.27.8Hungary. Sigismund/Zsigmund of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437)
AR parvus; .26 g., 12.35 mm. max., 0°
Obv: Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and eagle), S-V-R above and flanking.
Rev: Cross with four crowns, I between upper cross arms.
The type was struck in 1387-1427 (Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Frynas and Gyöngyössy, although it terminated in 1410 per Engel).
The parvus (also called the “small denar” fillér or pankart) was struck with an average nominal fineness of 0.353 silver. Because of many worn out and counterfeit coins it was pulled from circulation after 1427 (per Huszár). Although not specifically discussed in this context in Engel, the parvus must have experienced the same rampant debasement as the denar did.
Huszár/Pohl rarity 4; Unger rarity 5; Frynas rarity C.Stkp01/20/19 at 13:07quadrans: Interesting piece..
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Huszár 580, Pohl 119-77, Unger 451ρρ, Réthy II 125A, Frynas H.27.8Hungary. Sigismund/Zsigmund of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437)
AR parvus; .38 g., 10.43 mm. max., 270°
Obv: Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and eagle), S-V-R above and flanking.
Rev: Cross with four crowns, n between upper cross arms.
The type was struck in 1387-1427 (Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Frynas and Gyöngyössy, although it terminated in 1410 per Engel). This privy mark was issued at Nagybánya, now Baia Mare, Romania (per Pohl).
The parvus (also called the “small denar” fillér or pankart) was struck with an average nominal fineness of 0.353 silver. Because of many worn out and counterfeit coins it was pulled from circulation after 1427 (per Huszár). Although not specifically discussed in this context in Engel, the parvus must have experienced the same rampant debasement as the denar did.
Huszár/Pohl rarity 4; Unger rarity 5; Frynas rarity C.Stkp01/20/19 at 13:06quadrans: Nice one
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Huszár 580, Pohl 119-24, Unger 451b, Réthy II 125A, Frynas H.27.8Hungary. Sigismund/Zsigmund of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437)
AR parvus; .36 g., 11.53 mm. max.
Obv: Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and eagle), S-V-R above and flanking, star to right of S.
Rev: Cross with four crowns.
The type was struck in 1387-1427 (Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Frynas and Gyöngyössy, although it terminated in 1410 per Engel). This privy mark was struck in Nagybánya, now Baia Mare, Romania (per Pohl).
The parvus (also called the “small denar” fillér or pankart) was struck with an average nominal fineness of 0.353 silver. Because of many worn out and counterfeit coins it was pulled from circulation after 1427 (per Huszár). Although not specifically discussed in this context in Engel, the parvus must have experienced the same rampant debasement as the denar did.
Huszár/Pohl rarity 4; Unger rarity 5; Frynas rarity C.Stkp01/20/19 at 13:06quadrans: Another nice piece
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Huszár 580, Pohl 119-32, Unger 451j, Réthy II 125A, Frynas H.27.8Hungary. Sigismund/Zsigmund of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437)
AR parvus; .26 g., 10.32 mm. max.
Obv: Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and eagle), S-V-R above and flanking, monogram to right of S.
Rev: Cross with four crowns.
The type was struck in 1387-1427 (Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Frynas and Gyöngyössy, although it terminated in 1410 per Engel). This privy mark was struck by Ulrich Kamerer (per Pohl).
The parvus (also called the “small denar” fillér or pankart) was struck with an average nominal fineness of 0.353 silver. Because of many worn out and counterfeit coins it was pulled from circulation after 1427 (per Huszár). Although not specifically discussed in this context in Engel, the parvus must have experienced the same rampant debasement as the denar did.
Huszár/Pohl rarity 4; Unger rarity 5; Frynas rarity C.Stkp01/20/19 at 13:05quadrans: nice
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Huszár 576, Pohl 117-31, Unger 449τ, Réthy II 121, Frynas H.27.4Hungary. Zsigmond/Sigismund of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437).
AR denar, .39 g., 13.22 mm. max., 180°
Obv: mOn • SIG-ISmVnDI, Patriarchal cross.
Rev: + REGIS • VnGARIE • ETC, Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and Brandenburg eagle), K above.
The type was struck in 1390-1427 (per Pohl, Huszár, Unger and Frynas). This mintmark was struck in Körmöcbánya/Kremnitz, now Kremnica, Slovakia (per Pohl).
Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 4; Unger value 8 DM; Frynas rarity rating C.
This emission was struck with a fineness of 0.582 silver and an average weight of 0.51 g. (per Huszár). However, Engel notes that in 1390 Sigismund was able to temporarily restore the stability of the denar by the issuance of this new emission, which was referred to as nova moneta. For thirteen years the value of the denar remained stable, and 100 were the equivalent of the aranyforint. In 1403 debasement occurred, and 130 were the equivalent of the aranyforint. The debasements continued, so that by 1406 the price of an aranyforint was 160 denars, it was 200 in 1421, 225 in 1423 and 320 in 1426.Stkp12/24/18 at 17:12reebeezlee: nice specimen!
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Huszár 576, Pohl 117-_, Unger 449_, Réthy II 121, Frynas H.27.4Zsigmond/Sigismund of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437).
AR denar, .43 g., 14.34 mm. max., 180°
Obv: mOn • SIG-ISmVnDI, Patriarchal cross.
Rev: + REGIS VnGARIE • ETC, Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and Brandenburg eagle), star above, E to left.
The type was struck in 1390-1427 (per Pohl, Huszár, Unger and Frynas). This mintmark was possibly struck in Nagybánya/now Baia Mare, Romania (cf. Pohl 117-45 with the star above).
Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 4; Unger value 8 DM; Frynas rarity rating C. This coin has an apparently unrecorded mintmark.
This emission was struck with a fineness of 0.582 silver and an average weight of 0.51 g. (per Huszár). However, Engel notes that in 1390 Sigismund was able to temporarily restore the stability of the denar by the issuance of this new emission, which was referred to as nova moneta. For thirteen years the value of the denar remained stable, and 100 were the equivalent of the aranyforint. In 1403 debasement occurred, and 130 were the equivalent of the aranyforint. The debasements continued, so that by 1406 the price of the price of an aranyforint was 160 denars, it was 200 in 1421, 225 in 1423 and 320 in 1426.Stkp12/17/18 at 05:23quadrans: Another nice piece 
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Huszár 576, Pohl 117-8, Unger 449μ, Réthy II 121, Frynas H.27.4Hungary. Zsigmond/Sigismund of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437).
AR denar, .54 g., 13.58 mm. max., 0°
Obv: mOn • SIG-ISmVnDI, Patriarchal cross, •S• between cross arms to right.
Rev: + REGIS Vn[GAR]IE • ETC, Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and Brandenburg eagle).
The type was struck in 1390-1427 (per Pohl, Huszár, Unger and Frynas). This mintmark was struck in Szomolnok/Schmöllnitz/now Smolnik, Slovakia (per Pohl).
Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 4; Unger value 8 DM; Frynas rarity rating C.
This emission was struck with a fineness of 0.582 silver and an average weight of 0.51 g. (per Huszár). However, Engel notes that in 1390 Sigismund was able to temporarily restore the stability of the denar by the issuance of this new emission, which was referred to as nova moneta. For thirteen years the value of the denar remained stable, and 100 were the equivalent of the aranyforint. In 1403 debasement occurred, and 130 were the equivalent of the aranyforint. The debasements continued, so that by 1406 the price of an aranyforint was 160 denars, it was 200 in 1421, 225 in 1423 and 320 in 1426.Stkp12/17/18 at 05:22quadrans: Nice piece.. 
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Huszár 580, Pohl 119-86, Unger 451j or νν, Réthy II 125A, Frynas H.27.8Hungary. Sigismund/Zsigmond of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437)
AR parvus; .22 g., 9.55 mm. max,, 0°
Obv: Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and eagle), S—V—R above and flanking.
Rev: Cross with four crowns, monogram between the upper arms.
The type was struck in 1387-1427 (Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Frynas and Gyöngyössy, although the terminated in 1410 per Engel), this privy mark was struck by Ulrich Kamerer (per Pohl).
The parvus (also called the “small denar” fillér or pankart) was struck with an average nominal fineness of 0.353 silver. Because of many worn out and counterfeit coins it was pulled from circulation after 1427 (per Huszár). Although not specifically discussed in this context in Engel, the parvus must have experienced the same rampant debasement as the denar did.
Huszár/Pohl rarity 4; Frynas rarity C.Stkp07/23/18 at 05:58quadrans: Nice
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Huszár 586, Pohl 124-44, Unger 456h, Réthy II 129, Frynas H.27.14Hungary. Sigismund/Zsigmond of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437)
Billon quarting, .47 g., 13.19 mm. max., 180°
Obv: Patriarchal cross, n--n in central fields.
Rev: Crown
The type was struck in 1430-1437 (per Pohl, Huszár, Unger and Frynas). This privy mark was struck in Nagybánya/now Baia Mare, Romania, under a collective authority (per Pohl).
Huszár/Pohl rarity 3; Frynas rarity C.
“Owing to inner strife and disordered general conditions, the coins [of this period] were usually minted with extremely low precious metal content; moreover, poor mintages were often struck with negligently engraved dies. As a result of the hurried, superficial minting, it was sometimes doubtful whether a faulty coin had been issued officially, or was a forgery” (Huszár 1963, at 15).
The quarting (also known as the fryling and as a moneta minor) was originally worth a quarter of a denar, but it “soon fell victim to the manipulations of the treasury. Its fineness decreased at such a rate that soon it contained almost nothing but copper. The result was economic anarchy. Trust in these silver coins was irreparably damaged, and, although the government officially devalued the quarting several times, its market value fell even more drastically. In the last years of Sigismund’s reign, 6,000 to 8,000 quartings were equivalent to one florin instead of the original 400” (Engel, at 223-224).Stkp07/16/18 at 06:09quadrans: Nice one
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Huszár 586, Pohl 124-_, Unger 456_, Réthy II 129, Frynas H.27.14Hungary. Sigismund/Zsigmond of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437)
Billon quarting, .48 g., 12.54 mm. max., 270°
Obv: Patriarchal cross, uncertain privy mark in central fields.
Rev: Crown
The type was struck in 1430-1437 (per Pohl, Huszár, Unger and Frynas). This privy mark was struck in Kassa (now Košice, Slovakia) (per Pohl & Huszár). This privy mark is not listed in Pohl, Huszár and Unger.
Huszár/Pohl rarity 3; Frynas rarity C.
“Owing to inner strife and disordered general conditions, the coins [of this period] were usually minted with extremely low precious metal content; moreover, poor mintages were often struck with negligently engraved dies. As a result of the hurried, superficial minting, it was sometimes doubtful whether a faulty coin had been issued officially, or was a forgery” (Huszár 1963, at 15).
The quarting (also known as the fryling and as a moneta minor) was originally worth a quarter of a denar, but it “soon fell victim to the manipulations of the treasury. Its fineness decreased at such a rate that soon it contained almost nothing but copper. The result was economic anarchy. Trust in these silver coins was irreparably damaged, and, although the government officially devalued the quarting several times, its market value fell even more drastically. In the last years of Sigismund’s reign, 6,000 to 8,000 quartings were equivalent to one florin instead of the original 400” (Engel, at 223-224).Stkp07/16/18 at 06:08quadrans: Interesting privy mark,
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Huszár 580, Pohl 119-_, Unger 451ωω, Réthy II 125A, Frynas H.27.8Hungary. Sigismund/Zsigmond of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437)
AR parvus; .34 g., 12.08 mm. max.
Obv: Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and eagle), S—V—R above and flanking, •• below.
Rev: Cross with four crowns between its arms.
The type was struck in 1387-1427 (Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Frynas and Gyöngyössy, although the type terminated in 1410 per Engel). This privy mark is listed in Huszár and Unger but not in Pohl.
The parvus (also called the “small denar” fillér or pankart) was struck with an average nominal fineness of 0.353 silver. Because of many worn out and counterfeit coins it was pulled from circulation after 1427 (per Huszár). Although not specifically discussed in this context in Engel, the parvus must have experienced the same rampant debasement as the denar did.
Huszár/Pohl rarity 4; Frynas rarity C. This type is typically struck on a small flan. This specimen is unusually well and fully struck for the type.Stkp07/08/18 at 08:23quadrans: Nice piece..
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Huszár 584, Pohl 123-_, Unger 455_, Réthy II 128, Frynas H.27.12Hungary. Sigismund/Zsigmond of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437)
AR ducat (= 1/4 denar; average fineness .181‰; average weight .22 g.); .28 g., 11.15mm. max, 270°
Obv: Patriarchal cross, L-I between arms.
Rev: Standing nimbate St. Ladislaus with halberd and globus cruciger.
The type was struck in 1427-1430 (per Huszár, Pohl, Unger, Frynas and Gyöngyössy). This privy mark is not recorded in Huszár, Pohl or Unger. It was probably struck at Lippa, now Lipova, Romania.
Huszár/Pohl rarity 4; Frynas rarity C. Stkp06/24/18 at 17:20quadrans: Nice piece..
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Huszár 576, Pohl 117-43, Unger 449d, Réthy II 121, Frynas H.27.4Hungary. Sigismund (Zsigmond, in Hun.) of Luxembourg (1387-1437; Holy Roman Emperor 1433-1437).
AR denar, .54 g., 14.03 mm. max., 90°
Obv: mOn • SIG-ISmVnDI, Patriarchal cross.
Rev: + REGIS VnGARIE ETC, Four-part shield (Árpádian stripes and Brandenburg eagle), •• above.
The type was struck in 1390-1427.
Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 4
This emission was struck with a fineness of 0.582 silver and an average weight of 0.51 g. (per Huszár). However, Engel notes that in 1390 Sigismund was able to temporarily restore the stability of the denar by the issuance of this new emission, which was referred to as nova moneta. For thirteen years the value of the denar remained stable, and 100 were the equivalent of the aranyforint. In 1403 debasement occurred, and 130 were the equivalent of the aranyforint. The debasements continued, so that by 1406 the price of an aranyforint was 160 denars, it was 200 in 1421, 225 in 1423 and 320 in 1426.Stkp08/02/16 at 06:10quadrans: Nice specimen..
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Huszár 592, Pohl 127-10, Unger 461s, Réthy II 135BHungary. Albert (1437-1439). AR denar, .54 g., 14.80 mm. max., 0°
Obv: m • ALBERTI • – R • VnGARIE •, Patriarchal cross, K–P (privy mark) in fields.
Rev: Central shield with Árpádian stripes, surrounded by three shields bearing (in clockwise order) Austrian stripe, Moravian eagle and Bohemian lion, all within border.
The type was struck in 1438-40 (per Unger and Pohl) or 1439-1440 (per Huszár). This privy mark was struck posthumously in 1440 in Kremnitz/Körmöcbánya/now Kremnica, Slovakia, under Queen Elizabeth by Konrad Polnar, kammergraf.
Huszár/Pohl rarity rating 5.Stkp11/02/15 at 06:38quadrans: Nice specimen ..
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