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Austrian Franz Joseph 4 Ducats
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1 911,10 €
Introduction
Austria’s most distinguished historical gold coin, the Franz Joseph 4 ducats, is an exquisite gold piece that is acclaimed throughout the world for its long-term uniformity and high purity.
Also referred to as the “Austrian ducat”, or “4 ducats”, it embodies the history of the Austrian Empire, the second largest European nation and one of the world’s leading powers of the time.
Past events are immortalised in a gold purity of 98.6 %, which is among the highest gold finenesses among classic gold coins. Extremely rich in detail, the 4 ducats gold coin is embellished with the powerful coat of arms of the House of Habsburg, one of Europe’s oldest and most influential royal families, and with the effigy of one of the last great monarchs of Europe, Franz Joseph of Austria.
The design of this coin was struck for the first time in 1872, and is today being applied by the renowned Austrian Mint to produce restrikes of the Franz Joseph ducats. As a long-term partner of the Austrian Mint and a leading European dealer in this coin, Tavex is able to offer market leading quotes for this magnificent historical gold coin.
Why Buy
- The Franz Joseph 4 ducats is Austria’s most famous historical gold coin. Acclaimed for its long-termuniformity, high purity and artistic beauty, the Franz Joseph 4 ducats is the best-known gold coin in Central Europe.
- The Franz Joseph 4 ducats is well suited for coin collections. To own this coin literally means owning a piece of European history. It embodies the history of one of the world’s great powers, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and portrays one of the leading monarchs of that time, Emperor Franz Joseph.
- Franz Joseph 4 ducats gold coins are money. Austrian ducats are exempt from Value Added Tax, andare exchangeable throughout Europe by bullion dealers and investors alike.
- Franz Joseph 4 ducats gold coins are internationally recognised. Their history spanning more than a century, and currently being struck by the renowned Austrian Mint,coupled with their unique design and shape, makes them highly distinguished and accepted worldwide.
- Franz Joseph 4 ducats gold coins are the equivalent of savings. Austrian ducats are an idealchoice for any long-term saver who appreciates the security and stability ofowning physical gold coins.
- Franz Joseph 4 ducats gold coins track the price of gold. The base value of the restruck 4 ducats coins is primarily determined by their fine gold content which is linked to the prevailing price of gold.
- Franz Joseph 4 ducats gold coins are great gifts for your loved ones. Besides being a symbol of long-term endurance, the 4 ducats gold coin is also a piece of precious history.
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Gold's value has grown over the years making it good to maintain or grow wealth.
- Product value (1pc)1 911,10 €
- Buyback price1 735,70 €
- Your risk now175,40 €
Fact: gold price in EUR has risen 286.21% in the last 8 years. The lowest price was 1 011,47 EUR/oz and the highest 4 677,74 EUR/oz. Current world market price is 3 943,10 EUR/oz
History
The ducat was, for centuries, one of the most respected gold trade coins in Europe. In Austria, this tradition continued under the reign of Franz Joseph I, who ruled the empire between 1848 and 1916. The 4 ducats coin became one of the most recognisable issues of its time, valued for its exceptionally high gold purity and its distinctive wide and thin form.
Even after it ceased to circulate as a trade coin, the piece remained in demand among investors and collectors. For this reason, Austrian Mint continues to produce restrikes dated 1915, preserving the original historical design and keeping one of Central Europe’s most iconic gold coins accessible today.
The Austrian Mint, a subsidiary of Austria’s Central Bank, is a world renowned mint which dates back to the 12th century. The story of the Austrian Mint begins in 1194, when Richard the Lionheart paid 12 tonnes of silver to secure his freedom from imprisonment by the Austrian Duke Leopold V. The Duke would later use the silver to strike silver coins, thus laying the foundation for the Austrian Mint. In its rich and long history, the Austrian Mint has produced many of Europe’s most famous and widely used coins, including gold crowns, guilders, ducats and silver coins such as the Maria Theresa thaler. Many of the gold coins issued by the Austrian Mint were extensively used in trade during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, while the silver thaler proved to be one of the most minted and widely used silver coins in global commerce between 1750 and the 1950s. Today, the mint is best recognised for producing Europe’s most desired investment bullion coins, the Gold and Silver Philharmonic bullion coins.
Product weight in grams
13.96
Gold weight in grams
13.76
Fineness
986
Gold weight in troy ounces
0.4427158
Diameter
39.5
Thickness
0.7
Face value description
4 Ducats
Manufacturer
Austrian Mint, Austria
Obverse
The obverse portrays the effigy of Emperor Franz Joseph crowned with a laurel. The title “FRANC IOS I D G AUSTRIAE IMPERATOR”, which translates as “Franz Joseph 1, by the grace of God, Emperor of Austria”, surrounds his portrait.
Reverse
The reverse displays the coat of arms of the House of Habsburg, surrounded by the text “HVNGAR BOHEM GAL (4) LOD ILL REX AA 1915”, which translates as “Hungary, Bohemia, Galicia, Lodomeria, Illyria, King and Archduke of Austria 1915”.
Packaging
Each coin is individually packaged in a hard plastic capsule if desired.
Delivery
When placing an order through our online shop, you can choose to have the products delivered to you by Omniva courier or to collect them in person at one of our offices in Estonia.
Delivery to Omniva parcel machine: after we have received your payment, the products will be dispatched within 24 hours. Delivery time is normally within 1 or 2 working days. Please provide your phone number in order to receive SMS notification with a confirmation code when your parcel arrives.
Delivery by Omniva courier: after we have received your payment, the products will be dispatched within 24 hours. Delivery time is within 1 or 2 working days. The courier will contact you via phone.
Self pick-up: you are welcome to come and collect your products at one of our offices in Tallinn or Tartu the same day that we have received your payment.
In both instances, you need to bring a valid ID to collect the products.Take into consideration that the client, the payer and the recipient must be the same person.
Insurance
The package is fully insured, and in the extremely unlikely case that the package is lost or damaged, we will re-ship the items or refund your money.
Packaging
The products are encased in protective wrapping and placed in a discreet, unbranded padded package.
Shipment tracking
Once the products have been packaged and sent you will receive instructions and a code to track the shipment.
Delays
Should a delivery delay occur or if the ordered product is out of stock, we will always contact you by email to give you details about the delivery.
Shipping prices
The shipping charge is 5.16 EUR by Omniva courier and 2.95 EUR by Omniva parcel machine, applicable to deliveries within Estonia. If you wish to have your products delivered to another country, please contact us on +372 627 9900 or by email at tavid@tavid.ee for prices (starting from 50 EUR) and terms.
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