Ducat

The ducat coin was used as a trade coin in Europe from the later Middle Ages to the 19th century. Its most familiar version, the gold ducat or sequin containing around 3. 5 grams of 98.

6% fine gold, originated in Venice in 1284 and gained wide international acceptance over the centuries.
Similarly named silver ducatons also existed.
The gold ducat circulated along with the Florentine florin and preceded the modern British pound sterling.

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