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10 Kreuzers - Leopold I Vienna
1659 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Archduke | Leopold I (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1659 |
| Value | 10 Kreuzers (⅙) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#125856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID A D B // S K C C T date
Comment
Rare. Sold 3600 € in 2015 by Frühwald.
Interesting fact
The 10 Kreuzers coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Leopold I, who ruled the Austrian Empire from 1658 to 1705. The coin features an image of Leopold I on one side and the Austrian coat of arms on the other. The coin was made of silver, which was a common material for coins at that time. Interestingly, the 10 Kreuzers coin was not only used as a form of currency but also had a symbolic meaning. The number 10 was considered a symbol of perfection and completeness in the Baroque period, and the Kreuzers coin was seen as a representation of the emperor's power and authority. The coin's design and symbolism reflected the values and beliefs of the Austrian Empire during that time.
