Hungary 10 Ducats - Leopold I, 1678

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Ducats
Year 1678
Ruler Leopold I (1657–1705)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Weight (g) 35.5585
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Ducats from Hungary. Issued in 1678. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 35.56 g.

Obverse
Laureate and draped with long straight haired bust right touches inner pearl circle. Crowned twofold Hungarian coat of arms and madonna with child inserted into the inscription (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 at top, K B 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 (Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia and Count of Tyrol)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1678 K B

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