1 Thaler - Leopold I Graz

Leopold I inherited the Habsburg throne in 1658 under immediate pressure — the Ottoman frontier was active, French diplomacy was dismembering imperial influence in the west, and the cost of maintaining both a court and a military was straining the treasury throughout the 1660s. Graz, as the capital of Inner Austria, operated its mint with considerable regional autonomy during this period, producing thalers that circulated as much within the hereditary lands as in broader imperial trade.

Herinek's numbering spanning 605–607 reflects documented die variations across the decade rather than distinct types — a detail worth tracking for serious date collectors, as die linkages between Graz issues of this period remain only partially mapped in the literature.