1 Ducat - Charles Theodore (Silver pattern strike; Reign) 1750 front 1 Ducat - Charles Theodore (Silver pattern strike; Reign) 1750 back
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1 Ducat - Charles Theodore Silver pattern strike; Reign

1750 year
Silver 2.40 g 21.8 mm
Description
Issuer
Electors of the Palatinate (Palatinate, German States)
Elector palatine
Charles IV Theodore (Karl IV Theodor) (1742-1777)
Type
Pattern
Year
1750
Value
1 Ducat (3.5)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.40 g
Diameter
21.8 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#197865
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

5-line inscription in laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Comment

Stemper 499

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Ducat - Charles Theodore (Silver pattern strike; Reign) 1750 from Electors of the Palatinate (Palatinate, German States) made of Silver weighing 2.40 g is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles Theodore, who was the Elector of the Palatinate and a member of the House of Wittelsbach. At the time, the Palatinate was a powerful state within the Holy Roman Empire, and Charles Theodore was a prominent figure in European politics. The coin's design reflects the political and cultural influences of the time, and its silver content makes it a valuable and sought-after collector's item.