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5 Ducats - Leopold I
Gold | 17.5 g | - |
Issuer | Hungary |
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King | Leopold I (I. Lipót) (1657-1705) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1687-1695 |
Value | 5 Ducats (Dukát) (17.5) |
Currency | Thaler (1526-1754) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 17.5 g |
Shape | Round |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#189009 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned and glorified Madonna standing on a crescent, in ornamented dress, scepter in left hand, glorified child sits on the right arm
Crowned twofold Hungarian coat of arms under the crescent
Mint mark divided
Date at the end of the inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S : IMMACVLATA : VIR : MAR : MAT : DEI : PAT : HVNGA : 1675 +
N B
L M
Translation: Saint Immaculate Virgin Mary Mother of God, Protector of Hungary
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 5 Ducats coin was minted during the reign of Leopold I, who was the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary from 1687 to 1695. The coin features an image of Leopold I on one side and the Hungarian coat of arms on the other. It's made of gold and weighs 17.5 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.