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5 Ducats - Leopold I Prague

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bohemia
King Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1664-1691
Value 5 Ducats (5 Dukaten)
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 17.28 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
338278
References Herinek 1657-1740# 106-110
Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
, KM# 557
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Fr# 46, 265
Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).
, Diet# 927
Hans A. Dietiker, Herbert Rittmann; 1979. Böhmen: Katalog d. Habsburger Münzen 1526-1887 = Bohemia. Battenberg Verlag, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

Laureate and armored older bust right wearing long wig, lion head on shoulder, legend around an inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: • LEOPOLDVS • D • G • R • IMPERA • S • A •

Unabridged legend: Leopoldus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus

Translation: Leopold, by the grace of God, forever venerable Emperor of the Romans...

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, crowned shield on breast with coat of arms of Bohemia, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Legend around an inner circle with date at the end and mintmark at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GER : HVN : BOHE MIÆ • REX • 1691
MV

Unabridged legend: Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex

Translation: ... King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia.

Mint

Prague, Czech Republic

Mark

MV Matyáš Waist, Mint Warden, Prague (1687-1692)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1664  Herinek 1657-1740# 106
Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
1675 I Herinek 1657-1740# 107
Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
1676 I Photo Herinek 1657-1740# 108
Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
1689  MV Herinek 1657-1740# 109
Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
1691  MV Herinek 1657-1740# 110
Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

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Bullion value: USD 2429.30 Search tips
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Actual gold weight: 0.548 oz
Current gold price: 4434.75 USD/oz (see gold price )

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1676 I – Herinek 1657-1740# 108 • 17.28 g (see more)
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