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1 Ducat - Franz Xaver
1806 year| Gold | 3.49 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Gurk (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Francis II Xaver von Salm-Reifferscheidt-Krautheim (1783-1822) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1806 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (4.66) |
| Currency | Florin |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#78780 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Coat of arms under a crown. Date at end of legend on top left. Legend (starts 1h) for "Ex Principibus et Antiquus Comes de Salm-Reifferscheid"
Script: Latin
Lettering: EX PRINC ET ANTIQ COM DE SALM REIFFERSCHEID 1806
Interesting fact
The 1 Ducat - Franz Xaver 1806 coin from the Bishopric of Gurk (Austrian States) is interesting because it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Emperor Francis II, who was the last Holy Roman Emperor and the first Emperor of Austria. This coin was minted in the year 1806, which was also the year that the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved, marking the end of a centuries-old political entity. Additionally, the coin was made of gold, which was a valuable and coveted metal at the time, and it weighed 3.49 grams, making it a substantial coin.