Horses
USA - Delaware State Quarter


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Set Details
Coin Description: 5P 1929BP SAINT LADISLAV - RESTRIKE
Grade: NGC PF 66 CAMEO
Owner: brg5658
 
Set Category: Thematic & Topical Coins
Set Name: Horses
Slot Name: USA - Delaware State Quarter
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Purchased on 8/30/2012. Saint Ladislaus I (b. 1045 - d. 1095) was King of Hungary from 1077 until his death. He "greatly expanded the boundaries of the kingdom and consolidated it internally; no other Hungarian king was so generally beloved by the people". Before his accession to the throne, he was the main advisor of his brother, Géza I of Hungary, who was fighting against their cousin, King Solomon of Hungary. After the death of Géza, the nobles passed over Solomon, the son of Andrew I, and chose Ladislaus to be their king in 1077. Following a long period of civil wars, he strengthened the royal power in his kingdom by introducing severe legislation. He would also extend his rule over Croatia. After his canonisation, Ladislaus became the model of the chivalrous king in Hungary. This coin was also struck as a Klippe. See the example of this square coin version in my horse collection graded PF66CAM.

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