© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
1 Ducat - Charles Theodore Silver pattern strike; Marriage
1742 year| Silver | 10.2 g | 28.2 mm |
| Issuer | Electors of the Palatinate (Palatinate, German States) |
|---|---|
| Elector palatine | Charles IV Theodore (Karl IV Theodor) (1742-1777) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1742 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.2 g |
| Diameter | 28.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#196777 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crown above two manifold arms.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Ducat - Charles Theodore (Silver pattern strike; Marriage) 1742 from Electors of the Palatinate (Palatinate, German States) is that it features a unique marriage-themed design on its reverse side. The coin was minted to commemorate the marriage of Charles Theodore, the Elector of the Palatinate, to Elizabeth Augusta, the daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Eisenach. The reverse of the coin depicts the couple standing together, holding hands, and surrounded by symbols of love and fertility, such as cupids and flowers. This design was meant to represent the union of the two families and the hope for a prosperous and fruitful marriage.
