- Imperial design: Franz Joseph I
- Austrian Mint: famous mint
- High fineness: 986/1,000
- Imperial designFeatures Emperor Franz Joseph I and the double eagle
- Austrian MintAlso where the renowned Vienna Philharmonic is minted
- High finenessEach coin consists of 986 parts gold out of 1,000
- Imperial design: Franz Joseph I
- Austrian Mint: famous mint
- High fineness: 986/1,000
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The gold of the Habsburgs · Ducats
4 Gold Ducats from Vienna.The emperor with an order chain.
The widest coin of the family: 4 Ducats with the emperor’s bust on the front and the double eagle on the back, with the (4) below.
- Fine gold
- 13.77 g
- Fineness
- 986/1,000
- On the coin
- 1915
The widest coin of the family: 4 Ducats with the emperor’s bust on the front and the double eagle on the back, with the (4) below.
- Fine gold
- 13.77 g
- Fineness
- 986/1,000
- On the coin
- 1915
Up close
On the 4 Ducats the emperor wears uniform and an order chain.
Franz Joseph I of the House of Habsburg‑Lorraine was Emperor of Austria from 1848 to 1916. Around him runs FRANC·IOS·I·D·G·AVSTRIAE IMPERATOR.
The reverse
Turned over, the 4 Ducats show the double eagle, with the (4) below.
The double eagle carries a sword and an orb, and around it run the emperor’s titles as King of Hungary, Bohemia and further lands. The coin reads 1915.
The reverse up close
A coat of arms in gold: eagle, breast shield, sword and orb, with the emperor’s titles all around.
Ducats since the 16th century
1 and 4 Ducats.Gold that travelled as a trade coin until 1915.
The ducat came to Austria from medieval Italy. Its design with the emperor and the double eagle dates from 1872, and it served as a trade coin until 1915.
- 16th c.The ducat is struck in Austria for the first time in the early 16th century.
- 1857The ducat loses its status as a means of payment and stays in use as a trade coin.
- 1872The design of these ducats is struck for the first time.
- 1915Until this year the ducat serves as a trade coin. The coin bears exactly this year.
The mint
4 Ducats from Vienna.Struck on the Heumarkt, in the heart of the city.
The mint building on the Heumarkt has stood since 1838. The Münze Österreich is still based here today, and here, in the heart of Vienna, its coins are made.
- 1733Since this year Vienna has had the mint’s engraving academy.
- 1838The mint building on the Heumarkt is completed.
- 1918Since then Vienna has been Austria’s only mint.
All 7 on the shelf
From 4 Florin to 100 Kronen.7 gold coins of the emperor in a row.
In true proportion, by the dimensions of the Münze Österreich, with more fine gold from left to right.
4 Florin2.90 g
10 Kronen3.05 g
1 Ducat3.44 g
8 Florin5.81 g
20 Kronen6.10 g
4 Ducats13.77 gThis page
100 Kronen30.49 gThe fact sheet
4 Ducats in gold, measure by measure.
- Face value
- 4 Ducats
- Year on the coin
- 1915
- Obverse
- Emperor Franz Joseph I with laurel wreath
- Reverse
- Double eagle with sword and orb
- Mint
- Münze Österreich, Vienna
- Country
- Austria
- Packaging
- Coin capsule
Dimensions and weights as stated by the Münze Österreich. The year is the one that stands on the coin.
The family
The gold of the Habsburgs.7 coins with Franz Joseph I, struck in Vienna.
Ducats, florin and kronen: 3 families with the emperor’s portrait, all from Vienna.
Ducats
1 Ducat3.44 g fine gold
4 Ducats13.77 g fine goldThis page
The gold of the Habsburgs
4 Gold Ducats.The emperor in uniform, struck in Vienna.
The emperor in front, the double eagle behind, gold 986/1,000 from Vienna.
4 Gold Ducats New Minting: 13.76 g of fine gold in the large imperial format
- Manufacturer: The quadruple ducat is struck by the Austrian Mint as an official restrike based on the historical model.
- Design: A large, finely worked portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I, surrounded by his Latin title of rule.
- Material / fineness: The coin is made of gold with a fineness of 986/1,000 and contains 13.76 g of fine gold.
- Format: The large diameter creates a wide field on which fine details stand out well.
- Wealth protection: You hold four times as much gold as in a single ducat, combined in one coin.
The 4 Gold Ducats New Minting is the large edition of the Austrian ducat. It combines the gold content of four single ducats in one piece and shows the emperor in a format that impresses at first sight. If you would like to invest larger amounts in gold coins without giving up tradition, this is a convincing choice.
Four ducats in one coin
The face value of 4 ducats describes exactly what the coin contains: 13.76 g of fine gold, four times the 3.44 g of a single ducat. The fineness of 986/1,000 stands for very pure ducat gold. If you want to hold a larger part of your wealth in gold, you need fewer individual pieces this way, and fewer pieces make storage clearer. The coin is offered as a circulated coin in standard bank quality: slight traces of earlier handling are possible, but they do not change the fineness of the gold.
Franz Joseph I in a large format
The obverse shows Emperor Franz Joseph I as a detailed portrait. The large surface allows careful work down to small details, which is hardly possible on small coins. The Latin inscription names him and his title as Emperor of Austria, and a continuous pattern of fine dots frames the coin design. On the other side, the coin bears the double-headed eagle, the heraldic animal of the Habsburg Monarchy.
A manufacturer with a long tradition
The restrike is produced by the Austrian Mint, based in Vienna. The roots of the house reach back to the Middle Ages, and today it also produces the well-known Vienna Philharmonic. With the ducat restrikes, the mint keeps a piece of Austrian coin history alive. You receive a coin from a house whose name stands for experience and care.
A value that outlasts generations
Gold has an intrinsic value and has never been worthless. It does not rust, keeps its lustre and does not change its properties even over very long periods. That is why the 4 Gold Ducats New Minting is suitable as wealth that you can one day pass on to your children or grandchildren.
As an inflation hedge, gold helps preserve your purchasing power, especially when confidence in paper money wanes. For your crisis protection, it also matters that gold is traded worldwide and can be converted into cash when needed.
What speaks for this coin
- A lot of fine gold in one piece: 13.76 g in a single coin.
- High purity: ducat gold at 986/1,000.
- Large format: plenty of space for a detailed portrait of the emperor.
- Origin: Austria, struck by the Austrian Mint.
- VAT: As investment gold, the coin is exempt from VAT.
A large coin shows history at full size and preserves what matters in the end: real value.
Choose the 4 Gold Ducats New Minting at Kettner Edelmetalle and preserve your wealth in a coin that unites imperial history and fine gold.
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