Austrian Empire 15 Kreuzers - Leopold I, 1661 – 1665

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Obverse Reverse

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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