1 Thaler - Leopold I 1660 front 1 Thaler - Leopold I 1660 back
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1 Thaler - Leopold I

1660 year
Silver - 43 mm
Description
Issuer
Hungary
King
Leopold I (I. Lipót) (1657-1705)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1660
Value
1 Thaler (Tallér)
Currency
Thaler (1526-1754)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
43 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#72253
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

Lettering:
ARCHIDVX · AV · DVX · BVRG · COM · TYR · 1660
N B

Translation: Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae, Comes Tyrolis - Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Tyrol

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, while the reverse features the coat of arms of Hungary, which includes a double-headed eagle and a shield with the Hungarian royal symbols. This coin was minted during Leopold's reign as King of Hungary, which lasted from 1655 to 1705.