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1 Ducaton - Franz I Pattern
| Issuer | Austrian Netherlands |
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| Year | 1751 |
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| Value | 1 Ducaton (7⁄2) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Displayed imperial double-headed eagle surmounted by a crown, its breast bearing a composite shield of arms at centre, the whole encircled by the collar and pendant of the Order of the Golden Fleece. A cross of Burgundy overlays the eagle's body. The date appears in the lower field with the Antwerp mint mark (hand) following the date. The reverse legend IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI is arranged in a continuous arc around the outer border. |
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Franz I of Lorraine, Holy Roman Emperor, had limited direct authority over the Austrian Netherlands — those territories were administered by his wife Maria Theresa in her own right as sovereign. Patterns struck in his name for the region occupy an ambiguous political space, which likely explains why this ducaton never proceeded to a regular issue. The Delmonte S# prefix denotes a speculative or essai classification, and Eypeltauer's documentation confirms its pattern status.
The .862 fine silver alloy aligns with ducaton coinage conventions inherited from the Spanish Netherlands period.