City of Lucerne ½ Batzen, 1713 – 1714

Flower stems in quarters

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1675 – 1746)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Batzen
Year 1713 – 1714
Ruler Republic (1648–1798)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Batzen from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1713 to 1714. Struck in Billon. Measures 23 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
Ornate oval cartouche with scrolls with coat of arms of Lucerne with arabesque in left field. (Moneta nova Republicae Lucernensis.
New coin of the Republic of Lucerne.)
Reverse
Cross fleury with flower stems in quarters. (Concordia res parvae crescunt.
Unity makes strength.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1714  — Wielandt# 155
1714  — Wielandt# 155a
1714  — Wielandt# 155b
1713  — Wielandt# 154
1713  — Wielandt# 154a

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