City of Lucerne Batzen, 1551 – 1600
SANCTVS LVDIGARIVS
Information
Country
City of Lucerne
City of Lucerne
Currency
Thaler
(1550 – 1656)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Batzen
Year
1551 – 1600
Ruler
Free imperial city
(1415–1648)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
2.9
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Batzen from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1551 to 1600. Struck in Silver. Measures 28 mm and weighs 2.9 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. Antiqua script. (Moneta Lucernensis. Coin of Lucerne.)
- Reverse
- Cross patteé. A fleur-de-lis pointing inwards in each canton. (Sanctus Ludigarius. Sain Leodegar.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1551-1600) | — | Wielandt# 33 | ||
| ND (1551-1600) | — | Wielandt# 33a | ||
| ND (1551-1600) | — | Wielandt# 33b | ||
| ND (1551-1600) | — | Wielandt# 33c | ||
| ND (1551-1600) | — | Wielandt# 33d | ||
| ND (1551-1600) | — | Wielandt# 33e | ||
| ND (1551-1600) | — | Wielandt# 33f | ||
| ND (1551-1600) | — | Wielandt# 33g | ||
| ND (1551-1600) | — | Wielandt# 33h | ||
| ND (1551-1600) | — | Wielandt# 33i |
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