This all new series recreates the story of the founding of the renowned Austrian Mint in three unique offerings (of which this coin is the second), in celebration of the mint’s 825th anniversary.
Duke Leopold V funded the building of the fortress and town of Wiener Neustadt in 1194, with the ransom, in silver, paid to him after his ‘kidnapping’ of the English king, Richard the Lionheart, whom Leopold had cunningly seen fit to hold hostage, after the two had had a heated meeting of tempers in 1191.
This is a 2019 1.5 Euro from Austria, weighting 1oz with 99.9% silver purity and Brilliant Uncirculated finish. The mintage was 100,000 units.
The coin's reverse features the legendary Duke Leopold V of Austria, donning full regalia, with sword primed and banners flying in a high wind.
The only inscription interrupting this effigy is the number ‘1194,’ (A.D.) at the end of which year Leopold met his fate, after a fall from his steed. A soldier then was forced to amputate his foot, which led to a nasty infection and Leopold’s eventual death by gangrene.
The obverse features a stylized rendering of a one of Leopold’s crusaders on horseback, his trademark shield, helmet and banners clearly visible.
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