© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Ducat - Charles Theodore Donaugold-Dukat
| Gold (.937) | 3.49 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Charles Theodore (1777-1799) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1779-1793 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (1 Dukat) (3.5) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1753-1806) |
| Composition | Gold (.937) |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#264842 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
River god seated left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EX AURO DANUBII
MDCCLXXX
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Charles Theodore (Donaugold-Dukat) 1779-1793 from Electorate of Bavaria (German States) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles Theodore, who was the Elector of Bavaria and a member of the House of Wittelsbach. During his reign, Charles Theodore implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the Bavarian economy and government, including the introduction of a new currency system. The 1 Ducat coin was part of this new system and was intended to be used as a standardized unit of currency throughout the German States. Despite the efforts to standardize the currency, the 1 Ducat coin was not widely accepted outside of Bavaria and its use was eventually discontinued. Today, the coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with some examples selling for thousands of dollars at auction.
