6 Kreuzers - Leopold I Oppeln

Features

Issuer	Royal Mint of Silesia
King	Leopold I (1657-1705)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1675-1683
Value	6 Kreuzers (0.1)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.022 g
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 557709
References	Herinek 1657-1740# 1224-1226, 1229, etc. Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , FuS# 671 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.

Obverse

Laureate mantled bust right wearing chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece, within inner circle, legend around and denomination in Roman Numerals below bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEOPOLDUS.D.G.R.I. S.A.G.H.B.R.
VI

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, crowned shield with coat of arms of Austria and Burgundy on breast. Legend around an inner circle with date at the end, divided by the crown. Mint letters in a frame at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCHID AV D BVR & SIL 1675
F.I.K.

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae et Silesiae

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

Edge

Plain

Mint

Opole, Poland

Mark

FIK	Franz Ignaz Kirschenhofer, Mint Warden, Opole (1673-1685)

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Date		References
Undetermined
1675	FIK	Herinek 1657-1740# 1224 Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
1676			Mint mark flower
1676	FIK	Herinek 1657-1740# 1225 Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
1677	FIK	Herinek 1657-1740# 1226 Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
1681	FIK	Herinek 1657-1740# 1229 Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
1683	FIK	Herinek 1657-1740# 1231 Ludwig Herinek; 1972. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1657-1740. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , FuS# 671 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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