City of Lucerne Dicken, 1475 – 1550
LV in fields; ornate shield; Leodegar facing right
Information
Country
City of Lucerne
City of Lucerne
Currency
Thaler
(1422 – 1550)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Dicken
Year
1475 – 1550
Ruler
Free imperial city
(1415–1648)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
9
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Dicken from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1475 to 1550. Struck in Silver. Measures 29 mm and weighs 9 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms of Lucerne on square shield split vertically in half; the right half with organic ornaments; the left half hatched. "L" in left field. "V" in right field. Eagle facing left above. Antiqua script. (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# 7b; MONETA ✶ NO ✶ LVCERNENS' | ||
| ND (1510-1520) | — | Wielandt# 7c; MONETA ❀ NO ❀ LVCERNENS | ||
| ND (1475-1550) | — | Wielandt# 7d; MONETA ❀ NO ❀ LVCERNENSIS | ||
| ND (1475-1550) | — | Wielandt# 7e; MONETA 🟉 LVCERNENSIS |
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