{"product_id":"1761-k-w-frederik-v-12-marks-courant-gold-ducat-ngc-ms61-1","title":"1761 K W Frederik V 12 Marks (Courant Gold Ducat) NGC MS61","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 12 Mark Courant was Denmark's standard gold ducat during King Frederik V's reign (1746-1766). Minted in Copenhagen, this \"Courant Ducat\" weighs approximately 3.12 grams of .875 fine gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eobverse \u003c\/strong\u003efeatures Frederik V's bare bust facing right with the Latin legend \"FRIDERICVS V D G DAN NOR V G REX\" (Frederik V, by the Grace of God King of Denmark, Norway, the Wends, and the Goths).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ereverse \u003c\/strong\u003edisplays: \u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA crowned royal monogram, t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehe denomination \"XII MARK\" \u003c\/span\u003eThe date (split by the mintmark \"K•W\") \u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe motto \"PRUDENTIA ET CONSTANTIA\" (With Prudence and Perseverance).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThese coins were important trade currency both domestically and internationally during the mid-18th century. The issue was produced between 1758-1763 (KM#587.3–587.5) with minor mintmark variations, but maintaining identical design elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe preservation level is particularly impressive considering these coins were minted over 260 years ago without modern minting technology.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFR. 269 (KM587.5) \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA very rare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e piece in uncirculated condition. Great luster with incredible strike for this piece. Unpriced in Uncirculated\/MS60 in KM!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67718299254954,"sku":"2718100-003","price":1955.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/2718100-003.png?v=1793833375","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1761-k-w-frederik-v-12-marks-courant-gold-ducat-ngc-ms61-1","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}