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1 Ducat - Frederik V Laureate head
| Issuer | Denmark |
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| Year | 1746 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | Crowned ornate baroque shield bearing the combined arms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, tilted to the right and elaborately mantled. To the left of the shield stands a laurel branch, while below and to the right are depicted military trophies consisting of weapons and armour in the classical tradition. The date 1746 appears within the reverse legend, which references the coin's manufacture from Chinese gold. The composition is framed by a continuous Latin legend across the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Frederik V took the Danish throne in 1746, the same year this ducat was struck, making it a first-year issue from a reign that would last until 1766. The Danish ducat at this period was minted primarily for trade and diplomatic payments rather than domestic circulation — gold coinage of this fineness rarely passed through ordinary commercial hands. Production figures for the Copenhagen mint's ducat issues under Frederik V were never large, and examples that avoided export or melting are genuinely scarce.