1879 One Ducat MS Values

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1879 One Ducat MS Values

Details

Obverse: Laureate head of Franz Joseph, facing right,with thick whiskers.

Reverse: Arms of Austria superimposed upon a crowned double-headed Imperial eagle.

Basic Information

GSID:

225030

Coin Date:

1879

Denomination:

1 Du / One Ducat

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Vienna

Mintage:

362,000

Coinage Type:

Standard circulation coin

Coinage Years:

1872-1915

Composition:

Gold

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.986

Weight:

3.49 gr

Weight:

0.1107 oz

Coin Rulers Name:

Francis Joseph I

Coin Rulers Group:

House of Habsburg

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

20.000 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Demonetized:

True

Designer:

Friedrich Leisek, Friedrich Leisek

Obverse Lettering:

FRANC IOS I D G AUSTRIAE IMPERATOR

Obverse Designer:

Friedrich Leisek

Reverse Lettering:

HUNGAR BOHEM GAL LOD ILL REX A A 1915

Reverse Designer:

Friedrich Leisek

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