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| German States Gold Coins Ducat |
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| German Gold Ducat |
Obverse: Head of William I. as king of Wurttemberg left. Engraver´s initials (AD) below.
Legend: WILHELM KÖNIG V. WÜRTTEMBERG
Reverse: Crowned helmet ontoop of of aval arms of Wurttemberg, supported by crowned lion and stag, which are standing on inscribed banner.
Banner Legend (motto): "Furchtlos und treu" ("Fearless and loyal.")
Legend: 1 DUCATEN 67 EINE M. Z. 23 2/3 K.
Exergue: DEN 30 OCTOBER 1841
Mint Place: Stuttgart (Germany)
Engraver: Gottlob August Datelbach (die-cutter)
References: Friedberg 3611, Jaeger 73, KM-587.
Weight: 3.48 gram of Gold (.986)
Diameter: 20 mm
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Ducat
The ducat was a gold or silver coin used as a trade coin in Europe from the later medieval centuries until as late as the 20th century. Many types of ducats had various metallic content and purchasing power throughout that period. The gold ducat of Venice gained wide international acceptance, like the medieval Byzantine hyperpyron and the Florentine florin, or the modern British pound sterling and the United States dollar.
William I of Württemberg (German: Wilhelm Friedrich Karl von Württemberg; 27 September 1781 – 25 June 1864) was the second King of Württemberg from 30 October 1816 until his death.
He was born in Lüben, the son of King Frederick I of Württemberg (1754–1816) and his wife, Duchess Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1764–1788).