½ Thaler - Charles Theodor 1746 front ½ Thaler - Charles Theodor 1746 back
½ Thaler - Charles Theodor 1746 photo
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½ Thaler - Charles Theodor

1746 year
Silver - 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Electors of the Palatinate (Palatinate, German States)
Elector palatine
Charles IV Theodore (Karl IV Theodor) (1742-1777)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1746
Value
½ Thaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#32109
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

View of the town of Heidelberg, legend around it.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler - Charles Theodor 1746 coin from the Electors of the Palatinate (Palatinate, German States) made of Silver is that it features an image of Charles Theodor, the ruler of the Palatinate, on one side, and an image of the Palatinate coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted to commemorate Charles Theodor's 25th anniversary as the ruler of the Palatinate, and it was used as a circulating coin in the region.