Hungary ¼ Thaler - Leopold I, 1695
Information
Country
Hungary
Currency
Thaler
(1526 – 1754)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Thaler
Year
1695
Ruler
Leopold I
(1657–1705)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
7.12
Diameter (mm)
32
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Thaler from Hungary. Issued in 1695. Struck in Silver. Measures 32 mm and weighs 7.12 g.
- Obverse
- Smaller laureate young portrait looking right, with heavy curly wig, surrounded with a rhombus frame Rhombus cuts the inner pearl circle into 4 quadrants, face value (1/4) is in a cartouche below Without the Bohemian royal title (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 with child on her right arm divides N B mintmark in a rhombus frame. Crowned twofold Hungarian coat of arms below. Rhombus frame cuts inner pearl circle into four quadrants, Date at the end of inscription on top (Saint Immaculate Virgin Mary Mother of God, Protector of Hungary)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1695 N-B P-O | — |
Mentioned in the community 0
No mentions yet.