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15 Kreuzers - Leopold I
1661 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold I (I. Lipót) (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1661 |
| Value | 15 Kreuzers (Krajcár) (⅛) |
| Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#189085 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Glorified and crowned radiant Madonna seated with child on her right arm, scepter in the right divides mintmark on top/bottom
Crowned twofold Hungarian shield below
Inscription in inner pearl circle, date at the end
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID · AV · DVX· BV · MA · MO · CO · TYR · 1661
Translation: Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae, Marchio Moraviae, Comes Tyrolis - Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia and Count of Tyrol
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 15 Kreuzers coin was minted during the reign of Leopold I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1658 to 1705. The coin features an image of Leopold I on one side and the Hungarian coat of arms on the other. The use of silver in the coin's minting was significant because it reflected the value of the silver standard, which was widely used in Europe during that time. The coin's design and materials were carefully chosen to reflect the power and wealth of the Holy Roman Empire, and it remains a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
