City of Lucerne Dicken, 1510 – 1520
LV in fields; plain shield; Leodegar facing right
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Information
Country
City of Lucerne
City of Lucerne
Currency
Thaler
(1422 – 1550)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Dicken
Year
1510 – 1520
Ruler
Free imperial city
(1415–1648)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
9
Diameter (mm)
29.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Dicken from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1510 to 1520. Struck in Silver. Measures 29.5 mm and weighs 9 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 facing left above. (Moneta nova Lucernensis. New coin of Lucerne.)
- Reverse
- Bust of Saint Leodegar facing right, in regalia, wearing embroidered mitre, and holding hand drill on right shoulder. Antiqua script. (Sanctus Leodigarius. Saint Leodegar.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1510-1520) | — | Wielandt# 7; ✶ NO 🞡 | ||
| ND (1510-1520) | — | Wielandt# 7a; ⸰ NOVA ⸰ |
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