Hungary 1 Thaler - Leopold I, 1697

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Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Thaler
Year 1697
Ruler Leopold I (1657–1705)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Diameter (mm) 40.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Thaler from Hungary. Issued in 1697. Struck in Silver. Measures 40.5 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Laureate bust looking right, long curly wig, bust breaks through the inner circle Hungarian shield and Madonna with child break inscription in inner pearl circle (Leopoldus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex -
Leopold, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia.)
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle in inner circle, crown divides date on top, K B mintmark is divided by eagle's tail. Crowned fourfold (Árpádian stripes - Bohemian lion - Árpádian stripes - Bohemian lion) coat of arms in U shape cartouche Uncrowned Austrian and Burgundian coat of arms in center shield (Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae, Marchio Moraviae, Comes Tyrolis - Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia and Count of Tyrol)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1697 C H

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