5 Ducats - Leopold I 1691 front 5 Ducats - Leopold I 1691 back
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5 Ducats - Leopold I

1691 year
Gold 17.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Hungary
King
Leopold I (I. Lipót) (1657-1705)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1691
Value
5 Ducats (Dukát) (17.5)
Currency
Thaler (1526-1754)
Composition
Gold
Weight
17.5 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#189007
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle in inner circle, crown divides date at top, K B divided by eagle's tail.
Crowned fourfold (Árpádian stripes - Bohemian lion - Árpádian stripes - Bohemian lion) coat of arms in U shape cartouche
Uncrowned Austrian and Burgundian coat of arms in center shield

Lettering:
ARCHID · AV · DV · BV · MAR · MOR · CO · TYR · 16 91
K B

Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia and Count of Tyrol

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 5 Ducats - Leopold I 1691 coin was minted during the reign of Leopold I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary from 1657 to 1705. The coin features an image of Leopold I on one side and the Hungarian coat of arms on the other. It was made of gold and weighs 17.5 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.