City of Lucerne Dicken, 1617 – 1622
Saint Leodegar facing right; date on reverse; small square shield
Information
Country
City of Lucerne
City of Lucerne
Currency
Thaler
(1550 – 1656)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Dicken
Year
1617 – 1622
Ruler
Free imperial city
(1415–1648)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
7.8
Diameter (mm)
31
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Dicken from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1617 to 1622. Struck in Silver. Measures 31 mm and weighs 7.8 g.
- Obverse
- Double-headed imperial eagle, sometime nimbate. Cross above. Coat of arms of Lucerne on square shield below; left field with vertical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1622 | — | Wielandt# 76 | ||
| 1622 | — | Wielandt# 76a | ||
| 1622 | — | Wielandt# 76c | ||
| 1622 | — | Wielandt# 76d | ||
| 1622 | — | Wielandt# 76e | ||
| 1621 | — | Wielandt# 75 | ||
| 1621 | — | Wielandt# 75a | ||
| 1621 | — | Wielandt# 75b | ||
| 1621 | — | Wielandt# 75c | ||
| 1621 | — | Wielandt# 75d | ||
| 1621 | — | Wielandt# 75e | ||
| 1621 | — | Wielandt# 75f | ||
| 1621 | — | Wielandt# 75g | ||
| 1620 | — | Wielandt# 74 | ||
| 1620 | — | Wielandt# 74a | ||
| 1620 | — | Wielandt# 74b | ||
| 1619 | — | Wielandt# 73 | ||
| 1619 | — | Wielandt# 73a | ||
| 1618 | — | Wielandt# 72 | ||
| 1618 | — | Wielandt# 72a | ||
| 1617 | — | Wielandt# 71 | ||
| 1617 | — | Wielandt# 71a | ||
| 1617 | — | Wielandt# 71b | ||
| 1617 | — | Wielandt# 71c | ||
| 1617 | — | Wielandt# 71d | ||
| 1617 | — | Wielandt# 71e |
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