5 Ducats - Leopold I

€1.00
IssuerHungary
Year1695
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Ducats (Dukát) (17.5)
CurrencyThaler (1526-1754)
CompositionGold
Weight17.5 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#976, H#1293
Obverse descriptionInspired by the 1/4 Thaler design Smaller laureate bust right with curly wig in a rhombus cutting through inner pearl circle Symbol X in an oval cartouche breaks inscription below
Obverse script
Obverse letteringLEOPOLD · D · G · R · I · S (X) GER·HVN GAR · REX ·
(Translation: Leopoldus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Rex - Leopold, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary.)
Reverse descriptionCrowned and glorified radiant Madonna standing on a crescent, in ornamented dress, scepter in left hand, glorified child sits on the right arm Crowned twofold Hungarian coat of arms under the crescent Mint mark divided Date at the end of the inscription
Reverse script
Reverse letteringS : IMMACVL : VIRGO : M : MAT : D : P : HVN : 1695 + N B L M
(Translation: Saint Immaculate Virgin Mary Mother of God, Protector of Hungary)
EdgeSmooth
MintNB
Baia Mare, Romania
Mintage1695 N-B P-P - -
Catalog ID8760576310
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