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1 Souverain - Leopold II
| Gold (.919) | 5.53 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Netherlands (Belgium) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Leopold II (1790-1792) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1791-1792 |
| Value | 1 Souverain (8.875) |
| Currency | Florin (1744-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.919) |
| Weight | 5.53 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#87814 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Crowned oval shield with arms of Austria-Lorraine-Burgundy surrounded by collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCH · AVST · DVX · BVRG · LOTH · BRAB · COM · FLAN · 1791
Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Lotharingia Brabantiae Comes Flandriae
Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Lorraine, Brabant, Count of Flanders
Comment
In Krause, this type is erroneously called 1/2 Souverain.The reign of Leopold was marked by political strife, so gold coins for use in Austrian Netehrlands were struck in other parts of the Hapsburg Empire.
Alignment of mints with catalog references:
Vienna (mint mark A) - Friedberg 454, Herinek 21-22
Kremnitz (mint mark B) - Friedberg 455, Herinek 23
Karlsburg (mint mark E) - Friedburg 456, Herinek 24
Hall (mint mark F) - Not listed in KM, but exists for 1791:
