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1 Ducat - Francis Joseph I
| Gold (.986) | 3.49 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1872-1915 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (4.5) |
| Currency | Austro-Hungarian gulden (decimalized, 1857-1892) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#26247 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 14% |
Reverse
Arms of Austria superimposed upon a crowned double-headed Imperial eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HUNGAR BOHEM GAL LOD ILL REX A A 1915
Translation: King of Hungary, Bohemia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.
Engraver: Friedrich Leisek
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The ducat with date 1915 is still officially minted by the Austrian mint. Mintage is as follow, but the year can't be distinguished: