City of Lucerne Kreutzer "Etschkreuzer", 1556 – 1566
Information
Country
City of Lucerne
City of Lucerne
Currency
Thaler
(1550 – 1656)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Kreuzer
Year
1556 – 1566
Ruler
Free imperial city
(1415–1648)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
0.85
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Kreuzer from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1556 to 1566. Struck in Billon. Measures 18 mm and weighs 0.85 g.
- Obverse
- Double cross within circle. Antiqua script. (Moneta Lucernensis. Coin of Lucerne.)
- Reverse
- Imperial double-headed eagle with imperial cross-bearing orb on chest. Value "1" on the orb. Coat of arms of Lucerne on small square shield below; left half hatched; right half plain. Antiqua script. (Soli Deo gloria. Glory to God alone.)
- Edge
- Plain.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1566 | — | Wielandt# 53 | ||
| 1566 | — | Wielandt# 53a | ||
| 1566 | — | Wielandt# 53b | ||
| 1566 | — | Wielandt# 53c | ||
| 1565 | — | Wielandt# 52 | ||
| 1564 | — | Wielandt# 51 | ||
| 1564 | — | Wielandt# 51a | ||
| 1563 | — | Wielandt# 50 | ||
| 1563 | — | Wielandt# 50a | ||
| 1560 | — | Wielandt# 49 | ||
| 1560 | — | Wielandt# 49a | ||
| 1556 | — | Wielandt# 48 | ||
| 1556 | — | Wielandt# 48a | ||
| ND (1550-1555) | — | Wielandt# 46 | ||
| ND (1550-1555) | — | Wielandt# 46a | ||
| ND (1550-1555) | — | Wielandt# 46b |
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