¼ Ducat - Leopold I Breslau; no denomination
Features
| Issuer |
Royal Mint of Silesia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Leopold I (1657-1705)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1679 |
| Value | ¼ Ducat (½) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 0.86 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 557000 |
| References | FuS# 511 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland. , Herinek 1657-1740# 477a Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). |
Obverse
Laureate bust right within an inner circle divided above, legend around (start 1h), no denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LEOPOLDVS · D : G · R · I · S · A · G · H · B · REX
Unabridged legend: Leopoldus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex
Translation: Leopold, by the Grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, forever August, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia...
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle with crowned shield on breast with coat of arms of Austria and Burgundy, within a beaded inner circle. Legend around with date at the end, divided by the crown. The mint mark divides the legend below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARCHID · AVS D · BVR : SIL · 1679
SHS
Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Et Silesiae
Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Silesia.
Edge
Plain
Mint
Wrocław, Poland (1100-1878)Mark
| SHS | Solomon Hammerschmidt, Mint Warden, Wrocław (1664-1691) |
Comments
KM# is attributed to German states.
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| 1679 | SHS | FuS# 511 Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland. |
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 122.92
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Actual gold weight: 0.027 oz
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