© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
3 Ducats - Charles Theodor
1787 year| Gold (.986) | 10.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Charles Theodore (1777-1799) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1787 |
| Value | 3 Ducats (3 Dukaten) (10.5) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1753-1806) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 10.5 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#266187 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned 3-fold arms within branches, value below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S • R • I • ARCH • & EL • DVX • I • CL • & • M • 1787
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Ducats - Charles Theodor 1787 coin from the Electorate of Bavaria 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 from 1777 until his death in 1799. 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 3 Ducats coin was part of this new currency system and was intended to be used as a standardized form of payment throughout the region. Despite the efforts to modernize the economy, the coinage of the time was still made of gold, which was a valuable and coveted metal. Today, the 3 Ducats - Charles Theodor 1787 coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the economic and political history of Europe during this time period.
