This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/21/2006.
Set of three "1915" Austrian one ducat gold coins, two of which have been made into a pair of cufflinks and one into a size 9-1/2 ring. All Austrian gold ducats dated 1915 are restrikes and were produced between 1920 and 1936, with the one ducat gold coin still being produced by the Australian mint as an "official restrike." The front of each coin features the laureate head, facing right, of Emperor Franz Joseph I; the reverse features the arms of Austria superimposed upon a crowned double-headed Imperial eagle. Original ducats were produced in high purity gold, 23-3/4 carats, making them among the highest purity gold coins ever issued for circulation. These are 22K with 14K mounts, each is 20mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick, weighing 3.4909 grams. In overall NR-MT condition.