1 Ducat - Charles Theodor 1769 front 1 Ducat - Charles Theodor 1769 back
1 Ducat - Charles Theodor 1769 photo
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1 Ducat - Charles Theodor

1769 year
Gold (.986) 3.50 g -
Description
Issuer
Electors of the Palatinate (Palatinate, German States)
Elector palatine
Charles IV Theodore (Karl IV Theodor) (1742-1777)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1769
Value
1 Ducat (3.5)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
3.50 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#197671
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Three crisply defined shields under a tall Electoral crown

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Charles Theodor 1769 coin is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in the Palatinate region of Germany. The coin was issued by Charles Theodor, the Elector of the Palatinate, who was a key figure in the region's government and a prominent supporter of the Enlightenment. The coin's minting was likely a symbol of the region's growing prosperity and influence during this time.