Spot as of Sep 10, 2026 10:50 AM · $1 move in gold changes this coin by $0.4426
What this coin is
The Austria 4 ducats (1915 restrike) is a gold coin of Austria struck 1865–1915. This page is for the type × composition — every date and mint of this issue has the same metal if the weight and fineness match the spec below. Melt is that metal times today’s spot, not a collector or dealer bid.
What is written on the coin
Read the denomination, the date, and the country name on the coin. People often search the words actually stamped on the piece (for example DOS PESOS or VEINTE PESOS on Mexican gold). Those words are indexed on this site.
Metal content (the melt spec)
Mint specification: 13.9636 grams at 98.6% fine, which is 0.44260 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Formula: grams × fineness ÷ 31.1034768. Date and mintmark do not change that number. Thin large-diameter 4-ducat. 13.9636 g at .986. 1915-dated restrikes are the common bullion pieces. Melt today is $1,927.88 per coin at $4,355.80 gold.
Mintage
Mintage varies by date. We do not publish a year-by-year mintage table here because melt is the same for this composition. A scarce date or a high grade can be worth more than melt; a common worn piece is often near melt.
A little history
This type belongs to the 1865–1915 period in Austria. Use the date on the coin to confirm you have this composition, not a later clad or debased issue of the same design.
How to tell you have this type
Match denomination, metal color, and date range. If two compositions share a design (for example 90% vs clad), the date or the edge (solid silver vs copper stripe) decides which page to use.
Date and mintmark do not change the metal on this page. Collector value is a different market — a shop looks at date, mint, and condition. Melt is the floor.
Same look, different composition: Austria 1 ducat (1915 restrike). Use the page that matches what you actually have — karat and weight change the melt.
If you want to sell Find a shop near you
A local coin shop can make an offer. Melt is the metal floor, not a quote. Many shops buy generic gold and silver as a percent of that number.
Before you sell
Usually near melt
If the coin is damaged or heavily worn, melt is a fair starting number. If it looks special, check collector solds before you sell.
Melt is the metal floor. A shop looks at date, mint, and condition. We list 437 types and ~11,000 melt values.
Quick amounts
Using $4,355.80 gold.
| You have | Pure oz | Melt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.4426 | $1,927.88 |
| 10 coins | 4.4260 | $19,278.77 |
| 20 coins | 8.8520 | $38,557.54 |
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Questions people ask
How much pure gold is in a Austria 4 ducats (1915 restrike)?
Mint spec is 13.964 grams at 98.6% fine, which is 0.44260 troy oz of pure gold (AGW). Date and mintmark do not change that.
What is a Austria 4 ducats (1915 restrike) worth in melt today?
At gold spot of $4,355.80 per troy oz, one coin’s melt is $1,927.88. Multiply by how many you have. A rare date or a nice grade can sell for more than melt.
How many Austria 4 ducats (1915 restrike)s equal one ounce of gold?
About 2.26 coins equal 1.00 troy oz of pure gold at mint weight.
Does mintmark change the melt value?
No. Mintmark and date do not change the metal for this composition. A Mexico City (Mo) piece and another mint of the same spec have the same melt. Collector premiums still follow date, mint, and grade.
Is melt what I should sell this Austria 4 ducats (1915 restrike) for?
Most common circulated examples trade close to the metal. Better grade, proofs, and scarce dates are the exceptions. If the coin is damaged or heavily worn, melt is a fair starting number. If it looks special, check collector solds before you sell.
Does every coin that looks like this have the same melt?
No. See also the Austria 1 ducat (1915 restrike) — same look, different composition (karat, plating, or a later weight cut). Melt only applies to the spec on this page.
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