City of Lucerne Vierer "Spägurli", 1561

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1550 – 1656)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Vierer "Spägurli"
Year 1561
Ruler Free imperial city (1415–1648)
Composition Billon
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 0.9
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

Vierer "Spägurli" from City of Lucerne. Issued in 1561. Struck in Billon. Measures 17 mm and weighs 0.9 g.

Obverse
Eagle looking left within circle. Soat of arms of the City of Lucerne on square shield below; left half hatched; right half plain. (Moneta Lucernensis.
Coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse
Cross with blooming buds as arms. Circle around. (Sanctus Ludigarius.
Saint Leodegar.)
Edge
Plain.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1561)  — Wielandt# 54a
ND (1561)  — Wielandt# 54b
ND (1561)  — Wielandt# 54c
ND (1561)  — Wielandt# 54d
ND (1561)  — Wielandt# 54e
ND (1561)  — Wielandt# 54f
ND (1561)  — Wielandt# 54g
ND (1561)  — Wielandt# 54h
ND (1561)  — Wielandt# 54i
ND (1561)  — Wielandt# 54k

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