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6 Kreuzers - Leopold I Prague
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1664-1683 |
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| Weight | 3.2 g |
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| Reverse description | Crowned double-headed imperial eagle displayed, holding a sword in the right talon and a sceptre in the left, with the crowned shield of Bohemia on the breast. The imperial crown at top divides the circumferential legend, while the mint mark appears in the lower field below the eagle. The date is divided by the crown at the upper portion of the design. |
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| Mintage | 1664 anchor - Diet#871 - 1665 Anchor - Diet#871 - 1674 I - Diet#872 - 1678 I - Diet#872 - 1681 I - Diet#872 - 1682 I - Diet#872 - 1683 I - Diet#872 - |
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Leopold I's six kreuzer coinage from Prague spans a period of relentless fiscal strain, driven largely by the cost of near-continuous warfare against the Ottomans and the ongoing burden of maintaining the Habsburg military frontier. The Prague mint was among the most active in the hereditary lands during this stretch, and the long date range of this type reflects administrative continuity rather than stability — debasement pressures were constant, and the actual silver content of small denominations was quietly managed downward across successive issues.
Diet references 871 and 872 distinguish between die varieties that collectors have documented within this run, differences subtle enough to require close attribution work.