Hungary 10 Ducats - Leopold I, 1688 – 1690

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Ducats
Year 1688 – 1690
Ruler Leopold I (1657–1705)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Weight (g) 35.5585
Diameter (mm) 44.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Ducats from Hungary. Issued from 1688 to 1690. Struck in Gold. Measures 44.5 mm and weighs 35.56 g.

Obverse
Laureate and draped with heavy curly wig bust right breaks through 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
1690 K B
1688 K B

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