Question about my first dark side coin

mtnman

I just bought my first dark side coin and think it is really cool. It is Austria from 1697. Leopold I.

Details on the coin are excellent. This coin is slightly bent. Is this common for this type of coin because it
is so thin? Also, is it silver?

Thanks

python

mtnman, they were minted on roller dies so the bend is from the minting process.

Luvdawgs

Welcome to the darkside, mtnman! I hope you have as much fun here as I have Good luck finding a lot of nice coins. I love Canadian coins, among others.

coachleonard

i'm assuming it's a kreuzer or something like that, so it would be silver

Askari

Welcome, Mtnman!! Yes indeed, there's a lot more to learn about coins "over here" than you can "over there"!