20 Ducats - Leopold Victor Johann
1732 year| Gold (.986) | 75 g | - |
| Issuer | Counts of Windisch-Grätz (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Leopold Victor John (1727-1746) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1732 |
| Value | 20 Ducats (45) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 75 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#301933 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Helmeted and supported arms
Script: Latin
Comment
Similar to 5 Ducat, KM#7. Struck with 1 Thaler dies, KM#5.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Ducats - Leopold Victor Johann 1732 coin from the Counts of Windisch-Grätz (Austrian States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1732, just a few years after the Austrian Empire had emerged from the Great Turkish War, which had lasted from 1683 to 1699. This period saw a significant increase in trade and commerce, as well as the rise of powerful banking families such as the Rothschilds. The coin's gold content and high denomination reflect the growing wealth and prosperity of the Austrian Empire during this time.