Carolin

/ˈkærəlin/ noun

Definition

A variation spelling of a Carolean gold coin, used especially in historical numismatic contexts.

Etymology

Variant spelling of 'caroli' or 'carolus,' representing the same royal coinage tradition from Latin 'Carolus.'

Kelly Says

The spelling 'carolin' appears frequently in 18th-century merchant records and ledgers across Germany and Scandinavia—it shows how the same coin had slightly different names depending on which kingdom you were trading in!

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