2 Ducats - Leopold I Graz

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Archduke Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1685-1687
Value 2 Ducats
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 6.8 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
89487
References KM# 1276,
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.
Her# 191-192
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Laureate portrait with smooth hair, facing right, inner circle. Legend around (starts 1h). A flower on top.

Script: Latin

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

Reverse

Crowned composite arms in an ornamented shield surrounded by the chain of the Golden Fleece. Date divided by the crown on top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHI D AVS // D BV STYRIÆ date

Mint

Graz, Austria

Mark

IAN Johann Anton Nowak, Mint Master, Graz (1670-1692)

Comments

2 types are documented by Herinek with different ornementations of the shieldand legends on reverse. BVRG in 1676 and D BV in 1687 (our illustration).
1687 is overwritten on 1685.
1672 (pooled by Krause with the others) has an eagle on reverse and is a different type.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1685  IAN
1687  IAN (fr) regravé sur 1685

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