3 Kreuzers - Leopold I (Prague) 1688-1709 front 3 Kreuzers - Leopold I (Prague) 1688-1709 back
3 Kreuzers - Leopold I (Prague) 1688-1709 photo
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3 Kreuzers - Leopold I Prague

 
Silver 1.55 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bohemia
King
Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1688-1709
Value
3 Kreuzers (1⁄20)
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.55 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#43302
Rarity index
43%

Reverse

Double headed crowned eagle holding sword and sceptre, on its breast, the shield of Bohemia topped by St Wenceslas crown. The crown above divides the date. Legend for "Germaniae Bohemiae Hungariae Rex"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GER.HVN.BO (GE) HEMIAE.REX.
date

Edge

Plain

Comment

PM vacant
Variants on the shape of the shield on reverse and legend on obverse.
A 1720 error variety exists for 1702, per KM 7th Edition 1701-1800, page 67. Images of error coin courtesy Jeremy Taylor: