Austrian Empire 15 Kreuzers - Leopold I, 1683 – 1696

Vienna

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Empire Austrian Empire
Currency Thaler (1520 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 15 Kreuzer
Year 1683 – 1696
Ruler Leopold I (1657–1705)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 6.3
Diameter (mm) 30
Demonetized Yes

Description

15 Kreuzer from Austrian Empire. Issued from 1683 to 1696. Struck in Silver. Measures 30 mm and weighs 6.3 g.

Obverse
Portrait right with long curly wig, inner beaded circle, the top of the head breaks the circle and divides the legend. Value in roman digits in a frame below bust. Legend (starts 1h) for "Leopoldus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus, Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemiaeque Rex".
Reverse
Double headed imperial eagle with simple shield of Austria and Burgundy on the breast, within beaded circle. The crown on top divides the date. Legend (starts 1h) for "Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Comes Tyrolis". Mint mark MWM or no mint mark.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1696  € 44,00 35%
1695  15%
1694  27%
1693  4%
1685 MWM 15%
1684 MWM 15%
1683 MWM 15%

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