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¼ Ducat - Ernest Louis
1703 yearGold (.986) | 0.86 g | - |
Issuer | Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
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Landgrave | Ernest Louis (Ernst Ludwig) (1678-1739) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 1703 |
Value | ¼ Ducat (¼ Dukat) (0.875) |
Currency | Thaler (1568-1805) |
Composition | Gold (.986) |
Weight | 0.86 g |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#304370 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value and date in 3 lines
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/4
DVCAT
1703
IAR
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ 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 reforms, including the introduction of a new coinage system, which helped to stabilize the economy and increase trade in the region. The ¼ Ducat coin was part of this new system and was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the German States.