Eberhard Louis spent much of his reign funding an extravagant court at Ludwigsburg, modeled consciously on Versailles, and the gold coinage of his final years reflects that ambition. The Carolin — named for Emperor Charles VI — was introduced across several German states in the 1730s as a trade denomination pegged to the Rhinegold standard. Württemberg's adoption was late and short-lived; Eberhard Louis died in 1733, and the series did not survive him.
The .770 fineness is notably lower than the Frankfurt standard, a deliberate ducal decision that stretched the gold supply without formally debasing the face value.
Eberhard Louis spent much of his reign funding an extravagant court at Ludwigsburg, modeled consciously on Versailles, and the gold coinage of his final years reflects that ambition. The Carolin — named for Emperor Charles VI — was introduced across several German states in the 1730s as a trade denomination pegged to the Rhinegold standard. Württemberg's adoption was late and short-lived; Eberhard Louis died in 1733, and the series did not survive him.
The .770 fineness is notably lower than the Frankfurt standard, a deliberate ducal decision that stretched the gold supply without formally debasing the face value.