Sweden 1 Ducat - Frederick I, 1728 – 1729
King's Monogram Type 3; 1st portrait
Information
Country
Sweden
Sweden
Currency
Fourth riksdaler
(1719 – 1798)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Ducat
Year
1728 – 1729
Ruler
Frederick I (Friedrich I)
(1720–1751)
Composition
Gold (.976)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
3.494
Diameter (mm)
21.88
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Ducat from Sweden. Issued from 1728 to 1729. Struck in Gold (.976). Measures 21.88 mm and weighs 3.49 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of King Frederick I with curly hairs divides legend. King is wearing an ornate armor and a drape above (no brooch). (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 within circle and other 4 crowns are in diagonal position between the monogram arms. King's motto around rim with the date at end. (God is my hope.)
- Edge
- Diagonal reeding
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