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Ducat Trade coinage
1720 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Talschaft of Uri |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1720 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (8) |
| Currency | Ducat (1701-1736) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#90378 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Saint Martin on horseback cutting his cloak to clothe a beggar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTUS MARTINUS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1720 Ducat from Talschaft of Uri is that it was minted during a time when the Swiss Confederation was transitioning from using silver-based currency to gold-based currency. The Ducat was one of the first gold coins to be widely used in Switzerland, and it played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce across the region.
