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1 Ducat - Carl XIV Johan Type 2, heavier
| Issuer | Sweden |
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| Year | 1830-1834 |
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| Value | 1 Ducat (16⁄3) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Carl XIV Johan — born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, a French Napoleonic marshal — was elected Swedish crown prince in 1810, a decision driven entirely by the need for a military mind to secure Sweden's borders. He never learned Swedish. The "Type 2, heavier" designation reflects a deliberate adjustment to bring the ducat's weight into closer conformity with the prevailing Dutch and German trade ducat standard, which dominated Baltic commerce throughout this period.
Fr#87 in Friedberg's gold census confirms the type's recognized distinction from its lighter predecessor.