½ Dukat - Frederick I (Type V) 1747 front ½ Dukat - Frederick I (Type V) 1747 back
½ Dukat - Frederick I (Type V) 1747 photo
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½ Dukat - Frederick I Type V

1747 year
Gold (.976) 1.74 g 17.1 mm
Description
Issuer
Sweden
King
Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1720-1751)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1747
Value
½ Ducat (½ Dukat) (1)
Currency
Fourth riksdaler (1719-1798)
Composition
Gold (.976)
Weight
1.74 g
Diameter
17.1 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#185153
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned round arms with the Three Crowns of Sweden dividing date inside circle of legend. Shield in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN·DEO·SPES·MEA·
17 47
H· M·

Translation: In God is my hope.

Comment

Minted in Stockholm with gold from Ädelfors, indicated by the coat-of-arms of Småland.

Interesting fact

The ½ Dukat coin was minted during the reign of King Frederick I of Sweden, who was also known as Frederick the Great. He was a prominent figure in European history and is remembered for his military conquests and administrative reforms. The coin's design features an image of the king on one side and the Swedish coat of arms on the other. The use of gold in the coin's minting was a symbol of the king's wealth and power.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1747 HM 299 - - - - - -

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