© Auktionen Frühwald
© Auktionen Frühwald
10 Ducats - Leopold I Graz
| Gold (.986) | 34.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Archduke | Leopold I (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1662-1688 |
| Value | 10 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 34.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#125935 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHI AVS DVX // BVRG STYRIÆ Etc date
Comment
Struck with thaler corners.1671 by IGW, Johan G. Weiss and 1662 without workshop mark.
Note: sold €95,000 in 2015 by Frühwald.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Ducats - Leopold I (Graz) 1662-1688 coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Austrian Empire. The coin was minted in 1662, just a few years after the end of the Thirty Years' War, which had devastated much of Europe and left the Austrian Empire in a state of economic and political instability. Despite these challenges, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and beauty, with its gold content and detailed design making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item.
