Papal States (1431-47) ducat Fr-3a

from the Tom Fitzgerald Collection

This ducat was minted for pope Eugenius IV (1431-47) and is the commoner of two types for the reign. In the other (Fr-3), St. Peter is not surrounded by a quatrefoil.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, .986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-3a, Ber-300.

Source:

• Berman, Allen G., Papal Coins, South Salem, NY: Attic Books, 1991.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 7th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2003.

Link to:

• Avignon (1417-31) florin Fr-36
• (1431-47) grosso, Eugene IV, pope enthroned/crossed keys
• (1431-47) grosso, Eugene IV, arms/SS. Peter and Paul
• Papal States (1447-55) ducat Fr-6
• Coins and currency dated 1431
• return to coins of the Papal States