Identity Help Please?

[jackson64]

I just got this gold coin..I've looked through my Krause under Austria and Hungary...can't seem to find this exact coin...is it a pattern? a re-strike maybe? is dated 1915..around 20/21 mm's..and thin, only 1 mm...thanks in advance for the help..

 

PS: it is gold-I'm sure..

[dooly]

Any chance of a picture ? (thumbs u

 

1915 was a good year for re-strikes in Europe

[jackson64]

oops..forgot the pic..my brain decided to take the day off it appears..

[dooly]

oops..forgot the pic..my brain decided to take the day off it appears..

 

Aha!!!!

 

thanks for the picture.

 

if you notest there is no denomination on the coin as it is classed as Trade coinage

Ducat. 3.4909g., 0.9860 Gold .1106 oz AGW Ruler: Franz Joseph I of Austria

 

and is classed as a re-strike (996,721) were struck from 1920 - 1936

there was also a 1915 re-strike (proof) minted. which i have never seen but yours is the best condition i have come across as most seem to have been put into rings and things and are scratched to bits

 

all the best dooly

[jackson64]

thank you dooly..I never cease to be amazed at the wealth of knowledge and the willingness to share that knowledge that so many members of our community exhibit... (thumbs u

[dooly]

NAAAAA!

 

just spent to much time going through boxes of junk coins lol

[GDJMSP]

These coins are still being struck even today by the Austrian Mint. The 1 ducat, 4 ducat dated 1915 and the Maria Theresa thaler dated 1780 - all still being made.

[physics-fan3.14]

Looks like a restrike to me. Dooly, as usual, hit the nail on the head.