1 Thaler - Leopold I Vienna

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Archduke Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1672-1681
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver (.875)
Weight 28.6 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
125777
References KM# 1275.1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Dav ECT# 3227-3228,
John Stewart Davenport; 1964. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800 (2nd edition in one volume of "European Crowns since 1800" and "German talers since 1800"). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Her# 589-591,
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
KM# 1275.2
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Emperor Leopold I facing right, wearing laurel wreath, mantle, jabot neckwear, Order of the Golden Fleece, and lion's head on right shoulder.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ⬩ LEOPOLDVS ⬩ D ⬩ G ⬩ R ⬩ I ⬩ S ⬩ A ⬩ G ⬩ H ⬩ B ⬩ REX ⬩ 🙢

Unabridged legend: Leopoldus, Dei gratia, romanorum imperator semper augustus, Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemiae rex.

Translation: Leopold, by the grace of God, Roman emperor, forever august, king of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia.

Reverse

Coat of arms of Emperor Leopold I on crowned oval shield divided into 13 fields; surrounded by Order of the Golden Fleece; supported by crowned double-headed eagle holding sword in right claws and sceptre in left claws.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID ⬩ AVS ⬩ (✿) DVX ⬩ B ⬩ CO ⬩ TYR ⬩16 72

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae, dux Brgundiae, comes Tyrolis.

Translation: Archduke of Austria, duke of Burgundy, count of Tyrol.

Mint

Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

Comments

Rosette (✿) for Franz Faber.
Slightly smaller portrait and curly hair on top of head for 1681 (by M. Mittermayer):

Photo Frühwald Auktionen

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1672 ✿
1681 MM

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