City of Lucerne Thaler, 1550 – 1567

Coat of arms of Lucerne

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1550 – 1656)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Thaler
Year 1550 – 1567
Ruler Free imperial city (1415–1648)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Weight (g) 28.5
Diameter (mm) 41
Demonetized Yes

Description

Thaler from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1550 to 1567. Struck in Silver. Measures 41 mm and weighs 28.5 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms of Lucerne on ornate cartouche; vegetal motif in the left field; the right field plain. Nimbate double-headed eagle above. "L" in left field. "V" in right field. (Moneta nova Lucernensis.
New coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse
Saint Leodegarus, seated on throne, nimbate, wearing mitre and regalia, holding crosier in left hand, book in right hand, and hand drill on right shoulder. (Sanctus Leodigarius.
Saint Leodegar.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29a
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29b
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29c
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29d
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29e
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29f
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29g
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29h
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29i
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29k
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29l
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29m
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29n
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29o
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29p
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29q
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29r
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29s
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29t
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29u
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29v
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29w
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29x
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29y
ND (1550-1567)  — Wielandt# 29z

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