Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Ducat"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Ducat \Duc"at\, n. [F. ducat, It. ducato, LL. ducatus, fr. dux
leader or commander. See {Duke}.]
A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in
Europe; originally, one struck in the dominions of a duke.
Note: The gold ducat is generally of the value of nine
shillings and four pence sterling, or somewhat more
that two dollars. The silver ducat is of about half
this value.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
ducat
n : formerly a gold coin of various European countries
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