Hungary 3 Ducats - Leopold I, 1688

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Information

Country Hungary Hungary
Currency Thaler (1526 – 1754)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Ducats
Year 1688
Ruler Leopold I (1657–1705)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Weight (g) 10.67
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Ducats from Hungary. Issued in 1688. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 10.67 g.

Obverse
Inspired by 1/4 Thaler design. Laureate and draped with heavy curly wig young 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, date divided by crown on the 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
1688 K B

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