1 Thaler - Leopold I
1666 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold I (I. Lipót) (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1666 |
| Value | 1 Thaler (Tallér) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#189124 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle in inner circle, date at the end of legend, K B mintmark is divided by eagle's tail. Uncrowned twofold Hungarian coat of arms in U shape cartouche. No center shield. Without the Moravian title. Orb between the eagle heads.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARCHIDVX · AVS · DVX · BVR · COM · TYR · 1660
N B
Unabridged legend:
Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae, Comes Tyrolis
Nagybánya
Translation:
Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Tyrol.
Baia Mare.
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. The reverse of the coin features the coat of arms of Hungary, which includes a shield with the Árpád stripes, a symbol of the Hungarian kingdom. The coin was minted during Leopold's reign, which lasted from 1657 to 1705, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in the Austrian Empire.