© 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 - Louis VIII
1746 year| Gold (.986) | 3.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Louis VIII (1739-1768) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1746 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (3.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1568-1805) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#354660 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rampant lion holding crowned arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRO PATRIA
MDCCXLVI
A. K.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Ducat - Louis VIII 1746 coin from Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Louis VIII, who was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1739 until his death in 1768. During his reign, Louis VIII implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the economy and government of Hesse-Darmstadt, which helped to increase trade and commerce in the region. The coin itself is made of gold (.986) and weighs 3.5 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
