© Hess Divo
© Hess Divo
¼ Carolin - Ernest Louis
1733 year| Gold (.770) | 2.39 g | - |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Ernest Louis (Ernst Ludwig) (1678-1739) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1733 |
| Value | ¼ Carolin (2.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1568-1805) |
| Composition | Gold (.770) |
| Weight | 2.39 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#268295 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned monograms in cruciform, value at center
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OCCULTA PATEBUNT
EL EL EL EL
1/4
1733
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Carolin coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt is that it was minted during the reign of Ernest Louis, who was the last landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt and ruled from 1732 until his death in 1768. Despite being made of gold, the coin was designed to be used as a circulating coin, indicating that gold coins were not as valuable or rare during that time period as they are today. Additionally, the coin's design features an image of Ernest Louis on one side and the Hesse-Darmstadt coat of arms on the other, showcasing the importance of the ruling family and their heraldry during that era.
