AV 1/2 Dukat from Nurnberg 1700 FDC

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  1. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    My AV 1/2 Dukat 1700 from Imperial City of Nurnberg under Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I john photos 1 001 (Medium).jpg john photos 1 002 (Medium).jpg
     
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    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    That's a very stunning coin panzerman!
     
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    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Thanks, I agree! The Imperial Cities in Germany were part of the Holy Roman Empire. So, Leopold I of Habsburg ruled a vast swath of territory. Even so, in 1683 the Capital Vienna came so close to falling to the Ottoman Turks, forcing Leopold to flee to Linz. I have the tiny 1/32 Dukat /1/16/1/8/ versions too. When under magnification the 5mm 1/32 coin has precise detailed obv./rev. These tinnie weenie coins would have been easy to loose back in 1700, much like a 1700 version of a US10cent coin.

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