for sale (By Platinum Member) Venice Gold Ducats – Zecchino – Alvise Mocenigo II – Seven Stunning Examples! – £550 Posted Each – UK 🇬🇧

[DuncanWylieWilson]

Venice Gold Ducats – Zecchino – Alvise Mocenigo II – Seven Stunning Examples! – £550 Posted Each – UK 🇬🇧

From its introduction in 1284 to the fall of Venice to Napoleon in 1797, the design of the Venetian gold ducat, more formally the zecchino, remained unaltered for more than 500 years.

Originally called a ‘ducat’ (‘ducato’) after the ruling Doge of Venice, it was latterly decided to describe such coins as zecchinos after the Zecca (mint) of Venice. The reason for this change was that in the year of 1543 Venice started to mint silver coins also described as ducats.

The obverse of these zecchinos feature a standing depiction of Saint Mark presenting staff to a kneeling doge (chief magistrate of Venice or Genoa). The letters ‘DVX’ alight vertically at the top of the staff.

The reverse boasts a forward-facing figure of Christ within a beaded, star-lined ellipse.

Each of the beautiful examples on offer here dates from the period of Doge Alvise Mocenigo II of the Republic of Venice (1700-1709) and is over 315 years old.

Each comprised of 3.50 grams of pure gold (trade standard of the time).

Price is £550 each including fully-insured postage to mainland UK and Northern Ireland.

Shipped price to the United States is $700 USD. ✈️📦🇺🇸

Payment via bank transfer to UK business bank account, PayPal, and any debit or credit card via my website.

Thank you! 🌟

[Luketeach]

Absolutely stunning, your listings really add so much to the forum. Wish I had the firepower but love looking at these 

[DuncanWylieWilson]

3 minutes ago, Luketeach said:

Absolutely stunning, your listings really add so much to the forum. Wish I had the firepower but love looking at these 

Thank you so much! 🌟

[Upsidedown]

I wish coins were still like this, coins today are more like tokens. These are just beautiful, all unique

Thanks for sharing, good luck with selling

[treetop1280]

1 hour ago, Luketeach said:

Absolutely stunning, your listings really add so much to the forum. Wish I had the firepower but love looking at these 

Totally agree coins are like museum pieces 👍- WINNER 👍

[DuncanWylieWilson]

54 minutes ago, Upsidedown said:

I wish coins were still like this, coins today are more like tokens. These are just beautiful, all unique

Thanks for sharing, good luck with selling

 

23 minutes ago, treetop1280 said:

Totally agree coins are like museum pieces 👍- WINNER 👍

I can’t agree more!

[stackerp5]

Free bump for these stunners!

[Silverlocks]

Out of work at the moment, I'm afraid, but a piece of history.  Ducats became an informal common currency with about 30 polities minting them at one point or another.  Predates the Euro by more than half a millennium.

[DuncanWylieWilson]

5 hours ago, Silverlocks said:

Out of work at the moment, I'm afraid, but a piece of history.  Ducats became an informal common currency with about 30 polities minting them at one point or another.  Predates the Euro by more than half a millennium.

They are fascinating coins. I did a short write-up on these in a post I did on some Mamluk Ashrafi gold coins recently. These were struck in the same weight and approximately the same purity so as to make trade easier back in the day.

 

[Fishy321]

They look kinda spooky to me GLWS though, interesting stuff 👍

[DuncanWylieWilson]

9 hours ago, Fishy321 said:

They look kinda spooky to me GLWS though, interesting stuff 👍

These aren't everyone's cup of tea but they are popular types and there are many different issues from several periods. Huge history behind them too.

Thank you! 🌟