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1 Ducat - Frederik V Danish Asiatic Co. Gold
| Issuer | Danish Asiatic Company |
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| Year | 1746 |
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| Weight | 3.46 g |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of King Frederik V facing right, his hair tied back and dressed in elaborate period robes with ornate foliate armour and a visible chain at the chest. The portrait is rendered in high relief in the Baroque tradition, with fine detail in the flowing hair and drapery. The mint mark 'A' appears below the bust at the bottom of the field. The circumferential Latin legend reads FRIDERICVS V D G REX DAN NOR V G A, identifying the king as Frederik V, by the Grace of God King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends and the Goths. The coin features a boldly milled edge and a wide, flat rim framing the design. |
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| Reverse lettering | REGALIBVS AVSPICII KODAC EX AURO SINICO 1746 |
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The Danish Asiatic Company, chartered in 1732, operated its own coinage authority for trade in the East Indies — a privilege granted by Frederik V that allowed the company to strike gold ducats denominated within the European mercantile system rather than adapting to local monetary customs. This 1746 piece was minted in Copenhagen specifically for commercial settlements along the Coromandel Coast and in Canton, where Danish trading interests competed directly with the Dutch and British East India companies.
Surviving examples in any condition are scarce. The overwhelming majority were spent in trade and never repatriated.