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2 Ducats - Leopold I Vienna
1669 yearGold (.986) | 6.9 g | - |
Issuer | Austrian Empire |
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Archduke | Leopold I (1657-1705) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 1669 |
Value | 2 Ducats |
Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
Composition | Gold (.986) |
Weight | 6.9 g |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#161998 |
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Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Imperial eagle with round composite arms, mint mark (rosette) dividing the legend below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID AVS (MM) DVX B CO TYR date
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Ducats - Leopold I (Vienna) 1669 coin is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the letter "L" (for Leopold) placed above the imperial eagle on the reverse side of the coin. This distinctive feature was added to the coin's design to commemorate the coronation of Leopold I as the Holy Roman Emperor in 1658.