3 Ducats - Leopold I ND
Gold | 10.67 g | 46 mm |
Issuer | Hungary |
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King | Leopold I (I. Lipót) (1657-1705) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1657-1705 |
Value | 3 Ducats (Dukát) (10.5) |
Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 10.67 g |
Diameter | 46 mm |
Shape | Round |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#189037 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned and glorified Madonna seated on a cloud, in ornamented dress, scepter in right hand, orb in the left; glorified child sits on the left arm
Crowned oval twofold Hungarian coat of arms under child
No year mark
Lettering: S : IMMACVL : VIR : MAR : MAT : DEI : PAT : HVNGARIÆ :
Translation: Saint Immaculate Virgin Mary Mother of God, Protector of Hungary
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 3 Ducats coin was minted during the reign of Leopold I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary. The coin features an image of Leopold I on one side and the Hungarian coat of arms on the other. The coin was made of gold and weighed 10.67 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item. In fact, the 3 Ducats coin is considered one of the rarest and most valuable coins in the world, with some mintage years selling for tens of thousands of dollars at auction.