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5 Ducats - Leopold I Vienna
1669 year| Gold (.986) | 17.4 g | 33.5 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Archduke | Leopold I (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1669 |
| Value | 5 Ducats |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 17.4 g |
| Diameter | 33.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#125736 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Double headed eagle with composite arms on oval shield, chain of the Golden Fleece, inner circle. Mint mark divide the legend. Legend (starts 1h). Date divided by the crown on top.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID AVST (*) D BVR COM TYR
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Ducats - Leopold I (Vienna) 1669 coin is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the letter "L" (representing Leopold I) placed above the imperial eagle on the reverse side of the coin. This distinctive feature was added to the coin's design to commemorate the coronation of Leopold I as the Holy Roman Emperor in 1658.
