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1915 Gold Austrian 1 Ducat Coin
Buy Austrian One Ducat Gold Coins.
- Struck in 0.986 fineness
- Contains 0.1106 troy ounces of gold
- Investment Gold is VAT Free
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Ducat Coins
Ducats are gold coins, and also units of account, that were formerly used in most European countries; including Holland, Russia, Austria, and Sweden.
The value of a ducat was approximately 9s. 4d, that is nine shillings and fourpence. Ducats were produced in high purity gold, 23.75 carat, making them among the highest purity gold coins ever issued for circulation. Because they have inherited their design and appearance from medieval gold coins, they are very thin compared with modern coins, at just 0.8 mm thick.
Restrikes
The first fact to note about the Austrian 1 Ducat of 1915, is that it was not minted in 1915! Any dated 1915 are official restrikes.
According to The Oxford English Dictionary, the first Ducat was a silver coin issued in 1140 by Roger II of Sicily, as Duke of Apulia. In 1284, the first gold ducat, also called a zecchino d'oro, was struck at Venice under the doge John Dandolo. This coin, worth about 9s., bears on one side figures of St. Mark and the Doge, and on the other a figure of Christ with the legend 'Sit tibi Christe datus quem tu regis iste ducatus'; this, though it did not originate, may have contributed to spread the name, which was subsequently. applied to the gold coins of various European countries.
Ducats were issued by Austria in 1612, and probably earlier. The last regular issue of ducats was in 1914. All the ducats dated 1915 are restrikes, of which there were 996,721 struck between 1920 and 1936. One ducat coins dated 1915 are still being produced by the Austrian Mint as official restrikes. Franz Joseph I was crowned in 1848, and died in 1916. There is some tradition in Austria for issuing commemorative coins posthumously. After the death of Francis I in 1765, his widow, Maria Theresa, decreed on the 21st July 1766, that coins would be issued bearing the portrait of Francis I, and the date of his death.
Alphabetical mintmarks were to be used to denote the actual year of issue, with A = 1766. The posthumous coins were issued erratically. Also after the death of Maria Theresa in 1780, the very famous Maria Theresa Thaler continued to be issued bearing her portrait and the date 1780.
Obverse
The laureate head, facing right, of Emperor Franz Joseph I:
FRANC IOS I D G AUSTRIAE IMPERATOR
Reverse
The arms of Austria superimposed upon a crowned double-headed Imperial eagle:
HUNGAR BOHEM GAL LOD ILL REX A A 1915
Specification
| Diameter | 20mm |
| Weight | 3.5g |
| Alloy | 23.75 carat gold |
| Fineness | 0.986 |
| Actual Gold Weight | 0.1106 Troy oz |
| Obverse Designer | Friedrich Leisek |
| Reverse Designer | Friedrich Leisek |
| Mint | Austrian Mint |
| Mintage | 996,721 |
| Finish | Uncirculated |
Terms of Sale - Key Points
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.
All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.
If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.
Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.
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Delivery Information
We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.
Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.
- Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6.
Orders under £60
- Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.
If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.
For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.
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Postal Insurance
We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products.
- Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
- Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee.
If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to call the showroom on +441253343081 and one of our team can discuss your purchase.
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