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6 Kreuzers - Louis II Gold Pattern
| Uitgever | Hesse-Darmstadt |
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| Jaar | 1844 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Crowned heraldic shield bearing a rampant lion to sinister, set centrally within the coin field. A grand ducal crown surmounts the shield. The circular legend GROSHERZOGTHUM HESSEN runs along the upper periphery, flanked by a beaded border. The design is executed in a clean, classical engraving style typical of mid-19th century German states. |
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| Opschrift keerzijde | 6 KREUZER 1844 |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Pattern coinage from German states in the 1840s frequently served as presentation pieces for court use or as proposals submitted ahead of currency reform negotiations — and Hesse-Darmstadt was no exception. The decade saw mounting pressure across the German states to rationalize coinage systems in anticipation of what would eventually become the unified currency framework of the North German Confederation and, later, the Reich.
Struck in gold at a denomination that would normally circulate in silver, this piece was never intended for commerce. Louis II died in 1848, leaving questions about which proposed types were formally approved and which remained purely experimental.