5 Ducats - Leopold I Vienna

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Archduke Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1659
Value 5 Ducats
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 17.26 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
89711
References KM# 1163,
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# 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, United States.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

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

Reverse

Double headed eagle with composite arms on oval 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".

Script: Latin

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

Mint

Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

Comments

According to Herinek, ½ Taler dies were used.

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Heritage Auctions
2021 March 25 - 27 The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3096
Lot 30115
Internet Archive
25 Mar 2021 UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Obverse Graffiti))
USD 38 400.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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