1 Ducat - Leopold I (Vienna) 1667-1676 front 1 Ducat - Leopold I (Vienna) 1667-1676 back
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1 Ducat - Leopold I Vienna

 
Gold (.986) 3.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Archduke
Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1667-1676
Value
1 Ducat
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.5 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#125739
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID AVS (✿) DVX B CO TYR date

Comment

1680 is pooled by Krause to this type whereas it is more similar to KM#1325.

Interesting fact

The 1 Ducat coin was used as a means of payment in the Austrian Empire during the reign of Leopold I, and it was also used as a symbol of prestige and power. The coin was made of gold (.986) and weighed 3.5 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after currency during its time.