1 Carolin - Ernest Louis 1733 front 1 Carolin - Ernest Louis 1733 back
1 Carolin - Ernest Louis 1733 photo
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1 Carolin - Ernest Louis

1733 year
Gold (.770) 9.7 g -
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States)
Landgrave
Ernest Louis (Ernst Ludwig) (1678-1739)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1733
Value
1 Carolin (10)
Currency
Thaler (1568-1805)
Composition
Gold (.770)
Weight
9.7 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#268292
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned monograms in cruciform, value at center

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OCCULTA PATEBUNT
EL EL EL EL
X
1733

Interesting fact

The 1 Carolin coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, minted in 1733, is interesting because it was made of gold (.770) and weighed 9.7 grams, which was a significant amount for a circulating coin at that time.