Sweden ¼ Dukat - Frederick I, 1730 – 1740

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Fourth riksdaler (1719 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Ducat
Year 1730 – 1740
Ruler Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1720–1751)
Composition Gold (.976)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 0.8703
Diameter (mm) 13.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

¼ Ducat from Sweden. Issued from 1730 to 1740. Struck in Gold (.976). Measures 13.7 mm and weighs 0.87 g.

Obverse
Bust of king Frederick I facing right. (Frederick I king of Sweden by the grace of God.)
Reverse
Cruciform monogram of Fredrik I (third type), with each arm made by two mirrored F letters. In square center are the Three Crowns of Sweden and other 4 crowns are in diagonal position between the monogram arms. King's motto around rim with the date at end. (In God is my hope.)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1740  480 W/o dots in king's motto
1733  1.7K W/o dots in king's motto
1730  1.7K With dots in King's motto

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