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DJB1968 Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 12/27/2009 3:27 pm Here is a 1 Dukat coin from CZECHOSLOVAKIA (REPUBLIC) date 1926. The obverse shows the national name, state arms and date. The reverse shows Duke/Prince: Wenceslas (921-935 AD) in armor with legend along the rim. This trade coin was minted from 1923 to 1938, and once more in 1951. Krause mentions there might be one issued in 1939, but only 256 were stuck. CZECHOSLOVAKIA (REPUBLIC)~1 Dukat 1926 Edited by DJB1968 12/28/2009 8:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff

DL20K Pillar of the Community Poland 3201 Posts	Posted 12/27/2009 3:43 pm What were these coins used for? They're not denominated in Kcs. Report this Post to the Staff
DJB1968 Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 12/27/2009 4:03 pm Quote: What were these coins used for? They're not denominated in Kcs. Honestly, I'm not sure. Krause list these as 'Trade Coins'. They were probably used for domestic and international trade (as the name implies). This was at a time before the price of gold exploded, and was acceptable for trade. This is just a guess. ~Daniel Edited by DJB1968 12/27/2009 4:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16826 Posts	Posted 12/27/2009 8:25 pm The gold "ducat" (variously spelled in the different countries it was issued in) was a standard size, weight and fineness of a gold coin: 23 and 2/3 carats (.983 fine), 3.49 grams. Prior to the convention of the "ounce" bullion coin, various different standard gold coinages were in use in different parts of the world; the ducat was one such standard coin. The denomination was first issued by Venice in the late 1200's and later adopted by the Hapsburgs of Austro-Hungary, who issued them from the various parts of their realm, which included what eventually became Czechoslovakia. "Ducats" are still issued by the Netherlands. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
DJB1968 Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 12/27/2009 8:52 pm Quote: The denomination was first issued by Venice in the late 1200's and later adopted by the Hapsburgs of Austro-Hungary, who issued them from the various parts of their realm, which included what eventually became Czechoslovakia. "Ducats" are still issued by the Netherlands. Thanks 'Sap'. It's funny you should mention the Venetian Ducat. Here is a gold Zecchino from CHIOS, which was under Venetian sovereignty. The coin was also modeled after the Ducats used by Venice. CHIOS~AV Zecchino 1415-1436 AD Edited by DJB1968 12/27/2009 8:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
turtleoverhead Pillar of the Community Australia 585 Posts	Posted 01/05/2010 4:21 pm Ducat gold is 22 carat ----------------------------- Wenceslas is best known in the English-speaking world as the subject of the Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas." Saint Wenceslaus is the main patron saint of the Czech state. People used to buy this coins as gift for christening, as commemoratives or as an investment. Report this Post to the Staff
DJB1968 Valued Member United States 106 Posts	Posted 01/05/2010 10:48 pm Quote: Ducat gold is 22 carat ----------------------------- Wenceslas is best known in the English-speaking world as the subject of the Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas." Saint Wenceslaus is the main patron saint of the Czech state. People used to buy this coins as gift for christening, as commemoratives or as an investment. Hi 'turtleoverhead'. I kind of figured that Duke/Prince Wenceslas was the inspiration for the Christmas carol, but wasn't aware that these coins were given as christening gifts. They certainly do make a beautiful keepsake for a christening. Thanks for the information. ~Daniel Report this Post to the Staff
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