10 Ducats - Frederick I Type II

Features

Issuer Sweden
King Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1720-1751)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1731
Value 10 Ducats (20)
Currency Fourth riksdaler (1719-1798)
Composition Gold (.976)
Weight 34.76 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
184880
References SM# 2,
Bjarne Ahlström, Yngve Almer, Bengt Hemmingsson; 1976. Sveriges mynt 1521-1977 = The Coinage of Sweden. Numismatika Bokförlaget, Stockholm, Sweden.
KM# C395
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Conjoined busts of King Fredrik I with long curly hair and Queen Ulrika Eleonora facing right inside circle of legend. King is wearing an ornate armor below a drape.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDERICVS·ET·VLR·ELEON·D·G·REX·ET·REG·SVECIÆ·

Unabridged legend: DG = Dei Gratia

Translation: Frederick and Ulrika Eleonora king and queen of Sweden by the grace of God.

Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger

Reverse

Crowned greater arms of Sweden in ornate shield held by lion supporters at sides. Date and mintmark are below, in cartouche made by palm crossed branches. Above the shield is the King's motto.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Gud Wårt Hopp.
GZ
1731

Translation: God is our hope.

Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger

Edge

Lettered.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MANIBUS NE LAEDAR AVARIS

Mint

Stockholm, Sweden

Comments

Struck with 1 Riksdaler dies (KM# 418).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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