© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Ducat - Ernest Louis
1703 year| Gold (.986) | 1.75 g | - |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Ernest Louis (Ernst Ludwig) (1678-1739) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1703 |
| Value | ½ Ducat (½ Dukat) (1.75) |
| Currency | Thaler (1568-1805) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 1.75 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#304368 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned arms in oval cartouche within palm branches, crown divides date
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETATE ET IVSTITIA
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Ducat - Ernest Louis 1703 from Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Ernest Louis, who was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1678 to 1739. During his rule, he implemented a number of economic and political reforms, including the introduction of a new coinage system, which helped to stabilize the economy and increase trade in the region. The ½ Ducat coin was a key part of this system, and it remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item to this day.
