© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
1 Gold Ducaton - Charles II
1694 year| Gold (.948) | 44.29 g | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles II (1665-1700) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1694 |
| Value | 1 Ducaton = 8 Sovereigns (24) |
| Currency | Gulden (1506-1713) |
| Composition | Gold (.948) |
| Weight | 44.29 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#310718 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of King Charles II of Spain supported by two lions, with Order of the Golden Fleece below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID · AVST · DVX · BVRG · C · FLAND · Z c 16 · 94 ·
Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae, dux Burgundiae, comes Flandriae, et caetera.
Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Count of Flanders, and so forth.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Gold Ducaton - Charles II 1694 from Spanish Netherlands (County of Flanders, Belgian States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles II, who was the King of Spain and the Spanish Netherlands, and it was used as a means of promoting trade and commerce in the region. The coin's gold content and intricate design made it a valuable and highly sought-after currency, and it remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.