15 Kreuzers - Leopold I Mainz
1685 year| Silver | - | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Archduke | Leopold I (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1685 |
| Value | 15 Kreuzer (¼) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#71323 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Double headed imperial eagle with central coats of arms (Austria at right and ancient Burgundy on the right). The crown above divides the date. The mint mark below (6 pointed star) divide the legend. Lettering around for "Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Comes Tyrolis"
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID AUS (*) DUX B CO TYR
Comment
Minted in Mainz by the House of Hohenlohe. Prev. KM#1175Variants with stripes upwards (see picture) on Burgundy on reverse
Interesting fact
The 15 Kreuzers coin was minted during the reign of Emperor 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 coat of arms of Mainz on the other. The coat of arms includes a cross, which is where the name "Kreuzers" comes from. The coin was used widely throughout the Austrian Empire and was an important part of trade and commerce during that time.
