When I bought this coin I thought I knew what it was. I am still pretty sure about it, but since I dont have a Krausse or any other catalogue other than online resources, I was unable to ID it correctly. Your help much appreciated. Thanks! Silver 1.00 gram 17mm
It's Austrian, all right, from Tyrol. 1 kreuzer of Leopold V, ca. 1619-1632. I did not find it on Numista nor in the NGC/Krause database, but there are two examples for sale on MA-Shops: 1 Kreuzer o.J. Österreich-Tirol Ag Erzherzog Leopold V (1619-32), Hall, Tirol, zaponiert, gereinigt VF- Kreuzer 1619-1632 RDR Tirol Hall Erzherzog Leopold V., 1626-1632 VF
Thanks @lordmarcovan ! I wasnt able to find it on Numista either, nor at larger sellers, although I looked at MA shops site.
Based on what @lordmarcovan posted, it might be KM-575 (Hall mint) From Krause World Coins 1601-1700 3rd edition
Looks like a fine coin. I went thru a period of collecting coinage and educating myself on the Hapsburgs.
I agree it appears to be KM 575 (in the 6th edition which I have - KM 788 in the 1st edition (Krause has an annoying habit of changing reference numbers)). According to Krause, it was struck from 1625-32. As far as I know, all Tyrol coins were struck in Hall.
I don't know how much time Archduke Leopold spent in Vienna. Innsbruck was the Habsburg capital until 1665 when the imperial family moved to Vienna. Innsbruck had its own imperial palace, the Hofburg, which, like Vienna, was rebuilt by Maria Theresia in the Baroque style in the 18th century. Hofburg Palace, Innsbruck today During Archduke Leopold's time, it was a Renaissance building with still bits of the older mediaeval castle. Hofburg, Innsbruck prior to the baroque reconstruction Plans for further renovation under Archduke Leopold and his successors were postponed because of the Thirty Years' War. (during which Leopold had to defend Tyrol from Swedish forces). During this period, the Hofburg fell into disrepair, with only critical repairs carried out. While the Hofburg continued to serve as the seat of royal offices, the royal family moved into Ruhelust Castle in the Hofgarten. Leopold was the twelfth child of Archduke Charles of Inner Austria and was actually brought up at the court in Graz, in the Schlossberg castle. Unfortunately it was destroyed by Napoleon and I could not find a picture of the old castle. Leopold was appointed prince-bishop of Passau at the tender age of twelve, and was entrusted with a second bishopric, that of Strasbourg, at twenty-one, without ever having been ordained ! However, after his brother had confirmed him as Archduke of Further Austria and Tyrol in 1626, he wanted to found a dynasty so clerical celibacy was a problem. He gave up his ecclesiastical positions, married Claudia di Medici, daughter of Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany and successfully produced 2 sons (and 3 daughters). Many thanks to Wikipedia for almost all the above. The marriage to Claudia was the occasion for the striking of the beautiful double and triple Talers with their accolated busts (Dav. 3331-3334), one of my favourites among the Habsburg coinage. Here is one:
