© Auktionen Frühwald
© Auktionen Frühwald
1 Ducat - Ferdinand I
| Gold (.986) | 3.49 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand I (1835-1848) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1835-1837 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (4.66) |
| Currency | Gulden (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#33655 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: HVNG BOH LOMB ET VEN // GAL LOD IL REX A A date
Translation: King of Hungary, Bohemia, Lombardy and Venetia, Galicia, Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Ferdinand I 1835-1837 coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic change in the Austrian Empire. The coin was introduced as part of a new currency system aimed at stabilizing the empire's economy, which had been struggling with inflation and debt. The 1 Ducat coin was intended to be a stable store of value and a symbol of the empire's economic strength, and its minting marked a significant shift towards a more modern and stable monetary system.
