City of Lucerne Gulden, 1714

Baroque shield; straight inscription

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1675 – 1746)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Gulden
Year 1714
Ruler Republic (1648–1798)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Weight (g) 13.1
Diameter (mm) 34.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

Gulden from City of Lucerne. Issued in 1714. Struck in Silver. Measures 34.5 mm and weighs 13.1 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms of Lucerne with arabesque in left field on ornate shield with scrolls, leaves, and flowers. Palmette above and mascaron below. (Moneta nova Republicae Lucernensis.
New coin of the Republic of Lucerne.)
Reverse
Inscription in four lines within ornate cartouche with scrolls.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1714  Wielandt# 148
1714  Wielandt# 148a

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