City of Lucerne Batzen, 1638
Information
Country
City of Lucerne
City of Lucerne
Currency
Thaler
(1550 – 1656)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Batzen
Year
1638
Ruler
Free imperial city
(1415–1648)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
3.3
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Batzen from City of Lucerne. Issued in 1638. Struck in Billon. Measures 26 mm and weighs 3.3 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms of Lucerne on gothic shield; left field with vegetal motifs; right field plain. Date in exergue. (Moneta nova Lucernensis. New coin of Lucerne.)
- Reverse
- Large cross with split ends. (In cruce triumphant. Triumphant in the cross.)
- Edge
- Plain.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86 | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86a | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86b | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86c | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86d | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86e | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86f | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86g | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86h | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86i | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86k | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86l | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86m | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86n | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86o | ||
| 1638 | — | Wielandt# 86p |
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