1 Ducat - Paul VI
1963 year| Gold (.980) | 3.50 g | 20 mm |
| Location | Vatican City |
|---|---|
| Type | Bullion › Rounds |
| Year | 1963 |
| Value | 1 Ducat |
| Composition | Gold (.980) |
| Weight | 3.50 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#188092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lilly Cross: A six arm cross with six lilies that radiate in all directions like a compass rose.
1 Ducate in centre of Lily Cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Pro Prosperitate Mund.
Aureus Magnus
I
Ducate
980
Translation:
Prosperity for the World
The Great Golden one
Comment
He Lily Cross symbolizes the global validity of the Aureus Magnus regardless of long-term borders and national currencies. At the center of the cross is a value that indicates the weight of the embossing in relation to the ducat weight.Under the cross one finds the indication of the Feingoldgehaltes, which is typical 980. Among them, the coinage gets its name: AUREUS MAGNUS - "The Great Golden One".
Above the cross is a transcription that changed three times in the course of the series and is explained in more detail below.
