10 Kreuzers - Charles Theodor 1763-1766 front 10 Kreuzers - Charles Theodor 1763-1766 back
10 Kreuzers - Charles Theodor 1763-1766 photo
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10 Kreuzers - Charles Theodor

 
Silver - 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Electors of the Palatinate (Palatinate, German States)
Elector palatine
Charles IV Theodore (Karl IV Theodor) (1742-1777)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1763-1766
Value
10 Kreuzers (1⁄12)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#97115
Rarity index
76%

Reverse

Crowned round arms within palm branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
.AD NORMAM / CONVENTION.
17 / (10) / 63

Comment

Prev. Pfalz-Sulzbach KM#110.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Kreuzers coin from the Electors of the Palatinate is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles Theodor, who was the Elector of the Palatinate from 1763 to 1766. During his reign, Charles Theodor implemented a number of economic reforms, including the introduction of a new currency system, which helped to stabilize the economy and promote trade in the region. The 10 Kreuzers coin was a key part of this new currency system, and it remained in circulation for many years, serving as a symbol of the region's economic growth and prosperity.