Mária I (Anjou), queen of Hungary and Croatia, reigned between 1382 and 1385, then sat on the throne of Hungary again from 1386 until her death in 1395. Mária was the third daughter of King Louis the Great and Queen Elizabeth Kotromanić, and occupies a unique place in Hungarian history as the only female ruler in medieval Hungary. Queen Mária's coronation took place on September 17, 1382 in Székesfehérvár. He ascended the throne after his father's death, and his reign saw several political turmoils, including a Croatian noble revolt and a struggle against Charles of Naples, who also claimed the Hungarian throne. In 1385, Mária abdicated in favor of Charles, but in 1386 she returned to power again, this time as co-ruler of her husband, Sigismund of Luxemburg. During Queen Mária's reign, the Hungarian state economy and royal power were strengthened, although internal strife and external threats were a constant challenge. . During her reign, she took several important measures, including mining rights and city rights. She had no children from her first husband, whom she married per procuram, Prince Louis of France, later Duke of Orléans. From her second husband, Sigismund I (of Luxembourg) of Brandenburg from the Viscount, iure uxoris Hungarian king, a son: N. (Buda, May 17, 1395 – Buda, May 17, 1395) Hungarian royal prince and heir to the throne. Queen Mary's life and reign were surrounded by many mysteries and tragedies. After his death, his younger brother Zsigmond became the king of Hungary, who continued to strengthen the royal power.

From Queen Mária I (1382-1385) we know gold, denarii and obulus. During his reign, Hungarian garas were no longer minted, instead Czech garas (grossi pragenses) came into circulation. During the reign of Mária I, gold forints were minted, which were the defining currency of the economic life of the time. Gold gulden, rare Körmöcbánya mint. The silver denars represented the smaller denominations. I. Among the money issued in Maria's time, you can also find copper coins, which represented a lower value. These coins were larger and thicker and were usually decorated with the Queen's coat of arms or other symbols.