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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 38773, member: 112&quot;]The ducato is a true beauty&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; It was design struck for only one year and not that easy to find. I almost bought one once for my ducat collection, but backed away because I didn&#039;t want to get pulled in yet another direction. Who knows, I may change my mind some day <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>You can find the coin in the 17th century Krause listed under Italian States, Naples &amp; Sicily. But it is not assigned a Krause number. Instead it is assigned a Davenport number - #4045. </p><p><br /></p><p>They were struck again with different designs in 1689 &amp; 1693 - all 3 designs are gorgeous, but the first is my favorite. All of them can be rather pricey in XF or better condition.</p><p><br /></p><p>I haven&#039;t mentioned it yet Rick, but Davenport is another whole series of books that you will undoubtably wish to purchase. He is considered one of the authorities on European silver coinage. But man he&#039;s got a lot of books - you&#039;ll want to pick and choose to a degree.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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