Hungary 5 Ducats - Leopold I, 1695

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Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Ducats
Year 1695
Ruler Leopold I (1657–1705)
Composition Gold
Weight (g) 17.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Ducats from Hungary. Issued in 1695. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 17.5 g.

Obverse
Inspired by the 1/4 Thaler design Smaller laureate bust right with curly wig in a rhombus cutting through inner pearl circle Symbol X in an oval cartouche breaks inscription below (Leopoldus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Rex -
Leopold, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary.)
Reverse
Crowned and glorified radiant Madonna standing on a crescent, in ornamented dress, scepter in left hand, glorified child sits on the right arm Crowned twofold Hungarian coat of arms under the crescent Mint mark divided Date at the end of the inscription (Saint Immaculate Virgin Mary Mother of God, Protector of Hungary)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1695 N-B P-P

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