Description
Purchase a unique set of pre-owned 1 Ducat Gold Austrian coin cufflinks. The design of these cufflinks makes use of two rather than a standard single coin. This stunning set makes a wonderful gift, likely to become a point of conversation at any dinner party.
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- 4 pre-owned gold Ducat coins in good condition
- Price inclusive of insured delivery to a UK address
- Each coin weighs 3.49 grams of .986 (23.75 carat) gold
- Each coin contains a total of 3.44 grams of fine gold
- Total weight of fine gold including brackets and attachments is 17.33 grams
- Single coin images not of actual coins
- See pictures for detailed view of this set
1 Ducat Austrian Gold Coin
All 1 Ducat gold coins issued after 1915 are restrikes of the original Ducats. These Austrian gold coins were originally minted in 1915 to commemorate Emperor Franz Joseph I who died in 1916.
The obverse of the 1 Ducat gold coins features the portrait of the commemorative Emperor, the laureate head of Emperor Franz Joseph I who had one of the longest modern reigns. He was a monarch for 68 years until passing away in 1916. The words, “FRANC IOS I D G AUSTRIAE IMPERATOR” encircles the image of Franz Joseph who is depicted facing right. On the reverse of the coin a double headed eagle symbolises the Austrian Empire.
The Imperial eagle has an Austrian shield on his chest, surrounded by the words “HUNGAR BOHEM GAL LOD ILL REX A A 1915” on the reverse.
Austrian 1 Ducat Gold Coin background
The word ducat is from Medieval Latin ducatus, “relating to a duke (or dukedom)”. This initially meant “duke’s coin” or a “duchy’s coin”. During the 1400s, international traders in Western Europe shifted from the florin to the ducat as their preferred currency as a trade coin in Europe from the later medieval centuries until as late as the 20th century.
During the 1400s Western European international traders shifted their currency preference from the Florin to the Ducat until as late as the 20th century.
Investors now value Ducats for their Gold bullion content and collectors treasure their classic design.
Apparently, Austria began minting the original Ducats in 1612 with regular issues continuing until 1914. The coins have a face value of 9s 4d (nine shillings and four pence). The 1 Ducats gold coins are of a very good quality for a gold coin that used to be issued for circulation. They are manufactured from gold of 98.60% fineness, the equivalent of 23.75 carats, Measuring just 0.7mm thick, they inherited a characteristic of medieval gold coins, which is very thin, when compared with modern coins.
