Austrian Empire 15 Kreuzers - Leopold I, 1661 – 1665
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Information
Country
Austrian Empire
Austrian Empire
Currency
Thaler
(1520 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
15 Kreuzer
Year
1661 – 1665
Ruler
Leopold I
(1657–1705)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
5.5
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
Yes
Description
15 Kreuzer from Austrian Empire. Issued from 1661 to 1665. Struck in Silver. Measures 30 mm and weighs 5.5 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate portrait of Leopold I of Habsburg facing right, the top of the head does not touch the rim, the bottom of the bust divides the circle. The date in roman numerals in a circle divides the legend. Legend (starts 1h) for "Leopoldus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus, Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemiaeque Rex"
- Reverse
- Double headed imperial eagle. The crown on top divides the date. A Styria shield (panther spitting fire, flat top for 1661 or oval) divides the legend below. Legend (starts 2h) for "Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Styriae".
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1665 SH | — | (fr) Her#943 | ||
| 1665 SH | — | (fr) Lion sur épaule Her#942 | ||
| 1664 | — | (fr) Lion sur épaule Her#939 | ||
| 1664 L | — | (fr) L dans la queue revers Her#940 | ||
| 1664 SH | — | (fr) Her#941 | ||
| 1663 | — | (fr) cercle avers décoré | ||
| 1663 | — | (fr) Her#938 | ||
| 1661 | — | (fr) sans surfrappe Her#937 | ||
| 1661 | — | (fr) sur 1660 Her#936 |
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