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½ Thaler - Leopold I
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold I (I. Lipót) (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1659-1661 |
| Value | ½ Thaler (Tallér) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#189084 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Under the imperial crown, double-headed eagle holding sword and scepter with fourfold curved coat of arms (Hungarian Árpád stripes, Bohemian lion, Bohemian lion, Árpád stripes) with a center chest-shield of Austrian bonds and Burgundian stripes.
Mintmark at the feet of eagle
Date at the end of the legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHIDVX · AV · DV · BV · MAR · MOR · CO · TYR · 1661 ·
Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia and Count of Tyrol
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features an image of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, with a long beard and wearing a crown, while the reverse features the coat of arms of Hungary, which includes a double-headed eagle and a shield with the Hungarian crown. The coin was minted during Leopold's reign as King of Hungary, which lasted from 1655 to 1687.
