City of Lucerne Dicken, 1550 – 1601
Saint Leodegar facing right; large shield
Information
Country
City of Lucerne
City of Lucerne
Currency
Thaler
(1550 – 1656)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Dicken
Year
1550 – 1601
Ruler
Free imperial city
(1415–1648)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
8.6
Diameter (mm)
31
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Dicken from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1550 to 1601. Struck in Silver. Measures 31 mm and weighs 8.6 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms of Lucerne; left field with vegetal motifs; right field plain. Eagle looking left above. "L" to the left. "V" to the right. (Moneta nova Lucernensis. New coin of Lucerne.)
- Reverse
- Bust of Saint Leodegar facing right, in regalia, wearing mitre with rosettes, and holding hand drill on right shoulder. Antiqua script. (Sanctus Leodigarius. Saint Leodegar.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1550-1601) | — | Wielandt# 32 | ||
| ND (1550-1601) | — | Wielandt# 32a | ||
| ND (1550-1601) | — | Wielandt# 32b | ||
| ND (1550-1601) | — | Wielandt# 32c | ||
| ND (1550-1601) | — | Wielandt# 32d | ||
| ND (1550-1601) | — | Wielandt# 32e | ||
| ND (1550-1601) | — | Wielandt# 32f | ||
| ND (1550-1601) | — | Wielandt# 32g | ||
| ND (1550-1601) | — | Wielandt# 32h | ||
| ND (1550-1601) | — | Wielandt# 32i | ||
| ND (1550-1601) | — | Wielandt# 32k |
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