¼ Thaler - Leopold I Hall

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Archduke Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1665-1675
Value ¼ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Silver
Weight 7.2 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
93455
References KM# 1173.1,
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# 862,
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
MT# 715
Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky; 1977. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol / Band 1. 1477 - 1665. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum bei Innsbruck, Austria.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Young portrait right with slightly curled hair, lion head on shoulder, fractional value below divides the legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEOPOLDVS D G R (¼) I S A G H B REX

Reverse

Composite arms with small Tyrol shield at centre, chain of the Golden Fleece, beaded inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHIDV AVST DVX BV CO TYR

Mint

Hall, modern-day Hall in Tyrol, Austria

Comments

According to the type of portrait, mint date should be between 1665 and 1675. Later, the wig is curly.
The date of 1658 given by Krause is only the start of Leopold's reign. Very early types are more simple (see 15 Kreuzer coins).

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ND (1665-1675) 

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