1 dukat, Stockholm, Fredrik I, 1741

In 1738, gold was found in Gyafors in the parish of Alseda in Småland. Mining began not long afterwards, and Gyafors was renamed Ädelfors. The gold was used to make ducats like the one you see here.

The Ädelfors ducats bear the Småland coat of arms – a lion holding a crossbow – in a small shield under the small national coat of arms on the reverse (back). These are also known as Småland ducats.

The coins were struck in four different designs during the reign of King Fredrik I. The engraver of this coin was Daniel Fehrman, and the ducat was struck at the Stockholm mint.

Image rights: Helena Bonnevier, Ekonomiska museet - Kungliga myntkabinettet/SHM (CC BY 4.0)

Object number: 116032_KMK

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