¼ Ducat - Leopold I (Breslau) 1687-1691 front ¼ Ducat - Leopold I (Breslau) 1687-1691 back
¼ Ducat - Leopold I (Breslau) 1687-1691 photo
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk

¼ Ducat - Leopold I Breslau

 
Gold (.986) - -
Description
Issuer
Royal Mint of Silesia
King
Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1687-1691
Value
¼ Ducat (½)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#413912
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle without inner circle

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID AVS DVX BV E SIL 16 88

Comment

Prev. Austria KM#1343 (KM#103).

 

FuS. 556

KM# is attributed to German States

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ¼ Ducat - Leopold I (Breslau) 1687-1691 coin is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Leopold I, who was a member of the Habsburg dynasty and ruled the Holy Roman Empire from 1658 to 1705. The coin features an image of Leopold I on one side and the coat of arms of Breslau, which is now Wrocław, Poland, on the other. The coin was minted at the Royal Mint of Silesia, which was established in 1529 and was known for producing high-quality coins during its time.