City of Lucerne Batzen "Plappart-Batzen", 1501 – 1550
Information
Country
City of Lucerne
City of Lucerne
Currency
Thaler
(1422 – 1550)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Batzen "Plappart-Batzen"
Year
1501 – 1550
Ruler
Free imperial city
(1415–1648)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
3
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Batzen "Plappart-Batzen" from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1501 to 1550. Struck in Silver. Measures 28 mm and weighs 3 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms of Lucerne on square shield split vertically in half; the right half plain; the left half hatched. "L" in left field. "V" in right field. Eagle looking left above. Gothic script. (Moneta Lucernensis. Coin of Lucerne.)
- Reverse
- Cross with split ends, with flowers in quarters. Gothic script.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1501-1550) | — | Wielandt# 11; MO'ETA | ||
| ND (1501-1550) | — | Wielandt# 11a; ✤ LEODIGARIVS | ||
| ND (1501-1550) | — | Wielandt# 11b; ❀ LVDIGARIVS ⁑ | ||
| ND (1501-1550) | — | Wielandt# 11c; ❀ LVDIGARIVS | ||
| ND (1501-1550) | — | Wielandt# 11d; ❀ LEOCIGARIVS |
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