City of Lucerne Kreutzer "Etschkreuzer", 1502 – 1550

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1422 – 1550)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Kreuzer
Year 1502 – 1550
Ruler Free imperial city (1415–1648)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 1.1
Diameter (mm) 18.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Kreuzer from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1502 to 1550. Struck in Silver. Measures 18.5 mm and weighs 1.1 g.

Obverse
Eagle looking left. Coat of arms of Lucerne on small square shield below; left half with grid hatch; right half plain. Gothic script. (Moneta Lucernensis.
Coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse
Double cross. Gothic script.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1502-1550)  Wielandt# 19; LVCERNENS' ⸰
ND (1502-1550)  Wielandt# 19a; LVCERNENS
ND (1502-1550)  Wielandt# 19b; LVCERNE
ND (1502-1550)  Wielandt# 19c; LVCERN
ND (1502-1550)  Wielandt# 19d; LVCERN'
ND (1502-1550)  Wielandt# 19e; LVCERN' ⸰
ND (1502-1550)  Wielandt# 19f; Retrograde legend

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