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12 Ducat - Carol II Pattern
| Issuer | Romania |
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| Year | 1939 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Equestrian effigy of King Carol II advancing left, the king depicted in full royal military cape and plumed helmet, seated upon a prancing horse shown in profile. The engraver's signature R. BECKER appears in the lower right field. In the exergue, a decorative floral spray flanks the inscription '10 ANI'. The surrounding legend reads 'CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR' arcing across the upper field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Pattern issues from Carol II's reign were frequently produced as presentation pieces for the royal court and select foreign dignitaries rather than for any genuine monetary purpose. By 1939, Carol had dissolved the constitution, banned political parties, and established his own royal dictatorship — coins bearing his image were instruments of personal glorification as much as anything else. The 12 Ducat denomination itself had no circulation equivalent; it was a prestige unit in name only.
Gold-plated bronze rather than solid gold suggests this was a lower-tier presentation striking, possibly a photographer's or engraver's copy rather than an official gift piece.