½ Portugalöser 1687 front ½ Portugalöser 1687 back
½ Portugalöser 1687 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

½ Portugalöser

1687 year
Gold (.986) 17.26 g -
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Period
Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Emperor
Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1687
Value
5 Ducats (5 Dukaten = ½ Portugalöser) (17.5)
Currency
Thaler (1675-1872)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
17.26 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#316970
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, orb on breast, titles of Leopold I

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEOPOLDUS D G ROMA IMP SEM AUG

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Portugalöser 1687 from Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States) is that it was minted during a time when Hamburg was an independent city-state and a member of the Hanseatic League, a powerful trading federation that dominated trade in the Baltic Sea region for centuries. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the city's rich history and cultural influences, making it a valuable piece for collectors and historians.