¼ Ducat - Ernest Louis 1703 front ¼ Ducat - Ernest Louis 1703 back
¼ Ducat - Ernest Louis 1703 photo
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¼ Ducat - Ernest Louis

1703 year
Gold (.986) 0.86 g -
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States)
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
References
Numista
N#304370
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.