Coin and Paper Money Collecting/hungarian coin?

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Expert: - 1/27/2010


Question
I got a coin not to long ago and the lady said it was hungarian but i dont know anything about it. it says hunga 1743 patrona reg xv with a baby iin a lap in the center of the coin. on the reverse is mtheresdg reghuboaa and a picture of a lady. any information about the coin would be appreciated, particularly the value.

thanks

Answer

Hi Tyler,
This is indeed a Hungarian coin, a 15 krajczar depicting Maria Theresia. Value depends on condition, and ranges from $5 for a well used coin to $50+ for one in excellent condition.
If you would like to post a follow-up question and include a clear picture of the coin, I can give you more specific information on the grade and value of your coin.
Thanks for the question! =)

Dmitry Livshits

Expertise

My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.

Experience

Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.

Education/Credentials
A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).

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