1 Ducat - Ferdinand I Klagenfurt

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Emperor Ferdinand I (1519-1564)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1559-1564
Value 1 Ducat
Currency Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 3.4 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
126542
References Fr# 42,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
Markl# 1429-1440
Moriz Markl; 1896. Die münzen, medaillen und Prägungen mit Namen und Titel Ferdinand I. / Band 1. Text. Verlag der Verfasser Prag Haase, Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The emperor in armour facing standing, divides the legend. I of IMPERATOR between the feet.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDI D G EL RO // I // M S AV GE HV

Reverse

Crowned shield of Carinthia (Kärnten) in a beaded circle, legend around, date on top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BO ZC REX IN HI ARCH AV E CAR ZC date

Mint

Klagenfurt, Austria

Comments

Several variants referenced by Markl.
Also a counterstamped type by Danzig (shield with 2 crowned crosses on obverse) in 1560 (Markl#1431).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1559 
1560 
1561 
1562 
1563 
1564 

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