Hungary 5 Ducats - Leopold I, 1675
Information
Country
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Ducats
Year
1675
Ruler
Leopold I
(1657–1705)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
17.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Ducats from Hungary. Issued in 1675. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 17.5 g.
- Obverse
- 1/2 Thaler design and size Laureate head with straight long hair facing right cutting through inner pearl circle at the bottom, breaking 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
- Radiant crowned and glorified Madonna seated on a crescent breaking through inner pearl circle divides date on the top. Below crowned twofold Hungarian shield breaks inscription, on both sides, also in a shield mint symbols of a castle and letters CG intertwined (Protector of Hungary)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1675 | — |
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