Ducat

1700–1701Circulation

Obverse

Draped bust right

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
CAROLVS • XII • D • G • REX • SVE •
Carolus XII Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae
Carolus XII Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae Carl XII, with God's grace, King of Sweden

Reverse

Crown above towers divides date within circle

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
CIVITAT • RIGENSIS & MON • NOVA • AUREA
Moneta Nova Aurea Civitatis Rigensis
Moneta Nova Aurea Civitatis Rigensis New gold coin of the city of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • 1700 Riga

    Sold at Hess Divo · Oct 2004 · XF · $19,160

    Sold at Fritz Rudolf Künker · Mar 2011 · VF-XF · $9,745

    Sold at Gorny & Mosch · Mar 2013 · XF-Unc · $16,250

  • 1701 Riga
    VF€5,300XF€11,000

Catalogue numbers

KM#
92
FR#
19

Physical

Metal
Gold .986
Weight
3.49 g
Fine weight
0.11 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal (0°)

Details

Value
Ducat
= 4.67 Thaler
= 37.33 Mark
= 298.67 Øre
= 504 Solidus
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Charles XII (Karl XII) (1697–1718)
Demonetized
Yes