5 Ducat

1654–1655Circulation

Obverse

Bust of Charles X

Legend
English
CAROLVS · GVSTAVUS · X · D : G : SVEC : GOTH : VA : REX ·
Carolus Gustav X Dei Gratia Sveciae Gothorum Vandalorumque Rex
1645 - SD
Carl X Gustav, with God's grace, King of Sweden, the Goths, and the Wends

Designer Sebastian Dadler

Reverse

Boats on river, near dock, and under clouds with two lions holding shield, all surrounded by legend

Legend
English
EX · AVREO : SOLIDO : CIVITATIS · RIGENSIS · ME · FIERI · FECIT ·
Ex Aurea Solido Civitatis Rigensis Me Fieri Fecit Coin made of solid gold from the city Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1645

    Sold at Fritz Rudolf Künker · Jan 2008 · attractive example · $103,370

    Sold at Fritz Rudolf Künker · Jun 2009 · XF · $67,350

    Sold at UBS · Sep 2010 · XF · $33,570

    Sold at Fritz Rudolf Künker · Jun 2011 · VF · $11,500

  • 1655

    Altered date

Catalogue numbers

KM#
51
FR#
16

Physical

Metal
Gold .986
Weight
17.45 g
Fine weight
0.55 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)

Details

Value
5 Ducat
= 1.25 Rose Ryal
= 23.33 Thaler
= 186.67 Mark
= 1,493.33 Øre
= 1,680 Polker
= 2,520 Solidus (Schilling)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Charles X Gustav (1654–1660)
Demonetized
Yes