Authentic Austrian 1-Ducat Gold Coin Signet Ring – 14K Gold Setting – 4.7g
Up for sale is a stunning, historically rich Austrian 1-Ducat Gold Coin Signet Ring. This piece perfectly balances investment-grade bullion gold with classic, wearable numismatic jewelry design.
The center features an authentic Austrian 1-Ducat trade coin held securely in a classic four-prong signet style mounting. The shank and the setting are fully stamped "585" 14K yellow gold.
Item Specifications
- Total Ring Weight: 4.70 grams
- Coin Purity: .986 Fine Gold (23.67 Karat)
- Coin Weight: 3.49 grams
- Mounting Purity: 14K Yellow Gold (Stamped on shank and setting)
- Mounting Weight: 1.21 grams
- Total Pure Gold Content: 4.15 grams of pure 24k gold content
Historical Coin Details
- Obverse (Front): Displays the right-facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire wearing a classical Romanesque laurel-leaf wreath.
- Inscription:
FRANC IOS I D G AVSTRIAE IMPERATOR (Franz Joseph I, by the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria)
- Reverse (Back): Features the iconic Imperial Double-Headed Eagle, the traditional heraldic symbol of the House of Habsburg, carrying the crowned Austrian coat of arms.
- Inscription:
LOD ILL REX A A 1915 (King of Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria)
- Historical Significance: The 1915 date marks this as an official Austrian Mint restrike. Following Emperor Franz Joseph's death in 1916, the mint permanently froze the 1915 date to continuously produce high-purity investment bullion coins without altering the design.
Condition & Notes
- Condition: Excellent vintage/estate condition with light, natural surface wear consistent with age.
- Hallmarks: Stamped "14K" clearly on the inside of the band.