5 Ducat - Leopold I Vienna

Features

Country Austria - Habsburg
Archduke Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1659
Value 5 Ducat (11.25)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 17.26 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
References KM# 1163,
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979.
  • Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573.
  • Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955.
  • Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962.
Her# 84,
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
Fr# 262
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World: From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, USA. ISBN 9780871843098.

Obverse

Laureate bust facing right without inner circle. Legend around (starts 1h). Mint mark for Faber von Rosenstock in legend below.

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

Reverse

Double headed eagle with composite arms on ovale shield, the crown above divide the date, small shield of Niederösterreich below for Wien. Legend (starts 1h) for "Archi Dux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Styriae Carinthiae Carniolae Comes Tyrolis".

Lettering: ARCHI D A D B S C // C C TYR :1.6.5.9.

Comments

According to Herinek, ½ Taler dies were used.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1659 

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