My Leopold Coins

[daddydigger]

I have been lucky to find several coins minted under the reign of Leopold I. He ruled from 1658 to 1705. His nickname was "hog mouth" due to his severe facial deformity. The paintings of the period were very kind to him, but the coinage seemed to show a more accurate depiction. The primary denomination was Kreuzer and I have found some nice examples. Surprisingly, most were found at battle sites, but the big 15 Kreuzer was out in the middle of nowhere (sadly, it had no friends). The Latin inscription on most of the coins is abbreviated and reads: "Leopold, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, Ever Augustus, King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia; Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia, Count of Tyrol."

 

[bottlecap4u]

wow, what an ugly mug on that coin. nice finds and story.

 

[LovestheShiny!]

Nice OLD coins, that 15 Kreuzer must be quite a whopper!

 

[daddydigger]

Nice OLD coins, that 15 Kreuzer must be quite a whopper!

Yes, it is the same size as a U.S. half dollar! It was a banging signal on my Deus II.

 

[markinmichigan]

crazy story and an even a better dig!!!! Keep swinging.

Mark in Michigan

 

[hoser]

Super looking coins except for the 6 Kreuzer. The face on that coin depicts an angry man. If he was not angry, he needed to look in a mirror. Very nice coins indeed.

 

[MTJosh]

Great finds. What part of Europe? I worked for company based in Danube area. Was fortunate to detect a couple trips over there. I found 1, 3 & 6 Leopold Kruezers. Other amazing hammered. Never found a 15. Your coins are in great shape. Most of the ones I found were beat up from being in a farm field for 350 years. Miss detecting over there. Never know what the next target would be. new Euro coin or 2000 year old coin or artifact.

 

[daddydigger]

Great finds. What part of Europe? I worked for company based in Danube area. Was fortunate to detect a couple trips over there. I found 1, 3 & 6 Leopold Kruezers. Other amazing hammered. Never found a 15. Your coins are in great shape. Most of the ones I found were beat up from being in a farm field for 350 years. Miss detecting over there. Never know what the next target would be. new Euro coin or 2000 year old coin or artifact.

All over Germany but mostly Bavaria

 

[TheFrood]

I have been lucky to find several coins minted under the reign of Leopold I. He ruled from 1658 to 1705. His nickname was "hog mouth" due to his severe facial deformity. The paintings of the period were very kind to him, but the coinage seemed to show a more accurate depiction. The primary denomination was Kreuzer and I have found some nice examples. Surprisingly, most were found at battle sites, but the big 15 Kreuzer was out in the middle of nowhere (sadly, it had no friends). The Latin inscription on most of the coins is abbreviated and reads: "Leopold, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, Ever Augustus, King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia; Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia, Count of Tyrol."

Dang! I want to go be your detecting buddy!

 

[Digger RJ]

I have been lucky to find several coins minted under the reign of Leopold I. He ruled from 1658 to 1705. His nickname was "hog mouth" due to his severe facial deformity. The paintings of the period were very kind to him, but the coinage seemed to show a more accurate depiction. The primary denomination was Kreuzer and I have found some nice examples. Surprisingly, most were found at battle sites, but the big 15 Kreuzer was out in the middle of nowhere (sadly, it had no friends). The Latin inscription on most of the coins is abbreviated and reads: "Leopold, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, Ever Augustus, King of Germany, Hungary, and Bohemia; Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Margrave of Moravia, Count of Tyrol."

Very Cool!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[wolf-n-wa]

I need to come there and dig! Would make my coin collection even better. Killer finds!