15 Kreuzers - Leopold I Prague

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
King Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1659-1674
Value 15 Kreuzer (¼)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 6.3 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
78708
References KM# 494,
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.
Diet# 877,
Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen : Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887. Battenberg, München, Germany.
Diet# 878,
Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen : Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887. Battenberg, München, Germany.
Her# 987
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Bust with long smooth hair facing right within a circle, the top of the head breaks the circle. Value in roman digits below in a circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEOPOLDVS D G R (XV) IMPERA S A

Reverse

Double headed imperial eagle with Bohemian Lion in a circle. The crown on top divides the date. The mint mark (anchor) divides the word Bohemia after the letter O.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GER HVN BO / HEMIAE REX

Mint

Prague, Czech Republic

Comments

Note: Krause places 1674 with KM#574. Same as Dietiker. Error or different type ? The picture in Herinek Her#991 is the type with smooth hair.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1659  Her#987
1663  Her#988
1664  Her#989 & Her#990
1674  Her#991

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