1 Thaler Klippe - Leopold I
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold I (I. Lipót) (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1662-1668 |
| Value | 1 Thaler (Tallér) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Square |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#189095 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle in inner circle, date at the end of the inscription, N B mintmark divided by eagle's tail.
Crowned twofold Hungarian coat of arms in U shape cartouche
There is no center shield
Without the Moravian title
Lettering:
ARCHIDVX · AV · DVX · BVR · COM · TY · 16 91
N B
Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Tyrol
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler Klippe coin was minted during the reign of Leopold I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary from 1657 to 1705. The coin features an image of Leopold I on one side and the Hungarian coat of arms on the other. The coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal at the time. Interestingly, the 1 Thaler Klippe coin was not only used as a form of currency but also as a symbol of power and prestige. The coin's design and the fact that it was made of silver represented the wealth and influence of the Holy Roman Empire and the Hungarian kingdom. The coin's minting was also a sign of the growing economic and political power of the region during that time.
