[Ger. Karolin, f. L. Carolus Charles.] The name of a gold coin formerly current in Bavaria and in Würtemburg; the Bavarain carolin was worth 20s. 4·23d. sterling, that of Würtemburg 20s. 1·47d.
1821. in Kelly, Cambist.
1847. in McCulloch, Dict. Comm., 326.