6 Ducats

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Archduke Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type Pattern
Years 1657-1705
Value 6 Ducats
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Gold
Weight 20.84 g
Diameter 31.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Roller milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
338727

Obverse

Bust of Emperor Leopold I facing right, wearing laurel wreath, armour, and mantle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· LEOPOLDVS · D : G : R · I : S : A : G : H : B : REX ·
1⁄4

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

Translation: Leopold, by the grace of God, emperor of the Romans, eternal increaser (of the Realm), King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia.

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of Emperor Leopold I on square shield, divided in five fields; clockwise from top left: 1. horizontal stripes of Hungary, 2. crowned rampant lion of Bohemia, 3. white panther of Styria in left field and rampant lion over stripes of Gorizia in right field, 4. five eagles of Lower Austria, and 5. three horizontal stripes of Austria in left field and diagonal stripes of Burgundy in right field; inner shield with coat of arms of Tyrol; angels to the right and left; Order of the Golden Fleece around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHIDV · AVST : DVX · BV : CO : TYR ·

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

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

Mint

Hall, modern-day Hall in Tyrol, Austria

Comments

A presentation gold strike of the ¼ Thaler minted in Hall.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1657-1705) 

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