Hungary ½ Thaler - Leopold I, 1670
Information
Country
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Thaler
Year
1670
Ruler
Leopold I
(1657–1705)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
13.97
Diameter (mm)
37
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Thaler from Hungary. Issued in 1670. Struck in Silver. Measures 37 mm and weighs 13.97 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate bust looking right, long straigth hair, bust breaks through the inscription Inscriptions within a pearl circle (no ribbon) Hungarian shield and Madonna with child break inscription Date under the shoulder (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, K B mintmark is 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 Legend is within a pearl circle (no ribbon) (Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae, Marchio Moraviae, Comes Tyrolis - Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia and Count of Tyrol)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1670 K B | — |
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