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1 Thaler - Leopold I Breslau

Features

Issuer Royal Mint of Silesia
King Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1666
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Diameter 48 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
557389
References FuS# 453
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.
, Dav EC II# 3289
John Stewart Davenport; 1974. European Crowns 1600-1700. Self-published, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.
, Vogelhuber# 218/4
Rudolf Vogelhuber; 1971. Taler und Schautaler des Erzhauses Habsburg: von Erzherzog Sigismund v. Tirol 1484 bis Kaiser Franz Josef I. 1896. Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
, Herinek 1657-1740# 674
Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Laureate, armored and draped bust right, wearing the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, within an inner circle, legend around (start 12h).

Script: Latin

Lettering: LEOPOLDVS D G EL RO I SE AVG GER HV BO REX

Unabridged legend: Leopoldus Dei Gratia Electus Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex

Translation: Leopold, by the Grace of God, chosen and forever venerable Emperor of the Romans, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia...

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle, crowned heart-shaped shield on breast with coat of arms, within an inner circle. Legend around with date at the end, divided by the crown. Mint signature in a frame at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCHIDVX AVST DVX BVRG ET SIL 1666
S H S

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Et Silesiae

Translation: ... Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Silesia.

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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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1666  SHS FuS# 453
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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