Sweden 1 Ducat - Frederick I, 1720 – 1725

King's Monogram Type 1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Sweden Sweden
Currency Fourth riksdaler (1719 – 1798)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Ducat
Year 1720 – 1725
Ruler Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1720–1751)
Composition Gold (.976)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.48
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ducat from Sweden. Issued from 1720 to 1725. Struck in Gold (.976). Measures 22 mm and weighs 3.48 g.

Obverse
Bust of King Frederick I with curly hairs divides legend. King is wearing an pearled armor and a drape above (no brooch). (Frederick I king of Sweden by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Crowned king's monogram (First type) with the Three Crowns of Sweden at sides and below. The lower Svea crown divides mintmark (if present) at sides. Date is at the end of legend, divided in two by the crown. (In God my hope)
Edge
Diagonal reeding

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1725 GZ 1.9K FRIDERICUS
1724 GZ 3K FRIDERICUS
1723  1.2K FRIDERICUS
1723 GZ 1.6K FRIDERICUS
1722  FRIDERICUS
1722 LC 1.6K FRIDERICVS
1721 LC 1.4K FRIDERICVS
1720 LC 13.3K FRIDERICVS

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