1 Goldgulden - Interregnum 1619 front 1 Goldgulden - Interregnum 1619 back
1 Goldgulden - Interregnum 1619 photo
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1 Goldgulden - Interregnum

1619 year
Gold 3.2 g 22.06 mm
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1619
Value
1 Goldgulden (3.25)
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Gold
Weight
3.2 g
Diameter
22.06 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#311709
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Leopold standing facing, holding church in right and stick in left hand

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEOPOLDVS . PATRONVS . AUSTRIÆ .

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Goldgulden coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Interregnum period, which lasted from 1619 to 1623, was a time of political instability and conflict between Protestant and Catholic states in the Holy Roman Empire. Despite these challenges, the Austrian Empire continued to mint coins, including the 1 Goldgulden, which was a standard circulation coin at the time. This coin's existence serves as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the Austrian Empire during a period of great upheaval.