City of Lucerne Dicken, 1612 – 1616

Saint Leodegar facing right; date on reverse; small gothic shield

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1550 – 1656)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Dicken
Year 1612 – 1616
Ruler Free imperial city (1415–1648)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 8.8
Diameter (mm) 32
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

Dicken from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1612 to 1616. Struck in Silver. Measures 32 mm and weighs 8.8 g.

Obverse
Nimbate double-headed imperial eagle. Cross above. Coat of arms of Lucerne below; left field with grid hatch; right field plain. (Moneta nova Lucernensis.
New coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse
Bust of Saint Leodegar facing right, with nimbus, wearing mitre with rosette and episcopal robes, holding hand drill in right hand. (Sanctus Leodigarius.
Saint Leodegar.)
Edge
Plain.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1616  Wielandt# 70
1616  Wielandt# 70a
1616  Wielandt# 70b
1615  Wielandt# 69
1615  Wielandt# 69a
1615  Wielandt# 69b
1615  Wielandt# 69c
1615  Wielandt# 69d
1615  Wielandt# 69e
1615  Wielandt# 69f
1615  Wielandt# 69g
1615  Wielandt# 69h
1615  Wielandt# 69i
1614  Wielandt# 68
1614  Wielandt# 68a
1614  Wielandt# 68b
1614  Wielandt# 68c
1614  Wielandt# 68d
1614  Wielandt# 68e
1614  Wielandt# 68f
1614  Wielandt# 68g
1614  Wielandt# 68h
1614  Wielandt# 68i
1614  Wielandt# 68k
1614  Wielandt# 68l
1614  Wielandt# 68m
1613  Wielandt# 67
1613  Wielandt# 67a
1613  Wielandt# 67b
1613  Wielandt# 67c
1613  Wielandt# 67d
1613  Wielandt# 67e
1613  Wielandt# 67f
1613  Wielandt# 67g
1613  Wielandt# 67h
1613  Wielandt# 67i
1613  Wielandt# 67k
1612  Wielandt# 66
1612  Wielandt# 66a
1612  Wielandt# 66b
1612  Wielandt# 66c
1612  Wielandt# 66d

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