(Sep 18, 2012)
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| Geo | Austria | | Sub Geo | Not Available | | Coinage Type | Trade Coinage | | Denomination | Ducat | | Year | 1915 | | Composition | Gold | | Catalog Number | KM# 2267 | |
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| Obverse Description | Laureate head right, heavy whiskers | | Reverse Description | Crowned imperial double eagle | | Ruler Name | Franz Joseph I | | General Note | 996,721 pieces were struck from 1920-1936. | | Fineness | 0.986 | | Actual Weight (oz.) | 0.111 | | |
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| Weight | 3.4909 grams - | | Weight | 2.7 grams | | Measurements | 20mm diameter , 8mm thickness | | Measurements | Ring Size 5.5 | Total weight 6.1 grams
Weight of the coin accounts for about 3.4909 grams of pure gold
Leaving the ring mounting weighing approximately 2.7 grams of 14 karat gold
Strangely enough, the 1915 Austrian Gold 1 Ducat was not minted in 1915
Minted from 23.75-karat (or 98.6% pure) gold, these coins have an actual gold weight of
Introduced in 1872, the obverse design features the right-facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph I wearing the laurel crown
On the reverse is the Coat of Arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with the date 1915 and abbreviated inscriptions for the member provinces around the entirety of the rim
Some 996,721 official 1915 restrikes were minted between 1920 and 1936
Due to their size, beauty, purity and light weight, gold 1 ducat coins are popular for use in jewelry and as collectibles
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