Gold coin used for European trade curency before Ist World War DUCAT
DUCAT
A bezant is a coin made of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium and used as currency throughout Europe.
The ducat was a gold coin used as a trade currency throughout Europe prior to World War I. The coin had a standard weight and purity of gold. Some countries (including Austria, Hungary, and the Netherlands) still issue ducat coins.(see the related link)
A bezaunt is another term for a bezant - a coin made of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium and used as currency throughout Europe.
The gold coin of Florence was called the "florin." Introduced in 1252, the florin was a significant currency in medieval Europe, known for its consistent gold content and high quality. It became widely accepted in international trade and was a symbol of Florence's economic power during the Renaissance. The coin's design typically featured St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of Florence, on one side.
The spread of coin currency, which made international trade more efficient [APEX July 2021]
It is not US currency. It's probably a Canadian or English coin.
The Florin (Two Shillings) was not introduced into the British currency until 1848. A much earlier gold coin called the Florin and Double-Florin (or Double Leopard) was introduced around 1344 for trade with with Europe, but due to issues with the value of gold, the coin was withdrawn soon after its issue. France and Italy both had similarly named coins on which the English coin was based.
Florin
The ISO Currency code of a bullion gold coin is XAU. It is also used for different types of precious metals and stones such as platinum, palladium and silver. The rate for every ounce of a gold is $1.
There were/are no 1958 one dollar gold coins in U.S. currency