City of Lucerne Schilling, 1742 – 1743

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1675 – 1746)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Schilling
Year 1742 – 1743
Ruler Republic (1648–1798)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 1.3
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Schilling from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1742 to 1743. Struck in Billon. Measures 19 mm and weighs 1.3 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms of Lucerne on ornate gothic shield. (Coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse
Half-length figure of Saint Leodegar, front-facing, with nimbus, wearing mitre and episcopal robe, holding hand drill in right hand and crosier in left hand. (Of Saint Leodegar.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1743  Wielandt# 173
1742  Wielandt# 172

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