City of Lucerne ½ Schilling, 1490

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1422 – 1550)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Schilling
Year 1490
Ruler Free imperial city (1415–1648)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 0.9
Diameter (mm) 19
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Schilling from City of Lucerne. Issued in 1490. Struck in Silver. Measures 19 mm and weighs 0.9 g.

Obverse
Small coat of arms of Lucerne; left half hatched. Eagle looking left above. "L" in left field. "V" in right field. Gothic script. (Moneta Nova Lucernensis.
New coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse
Saint Leodegar standing, nimbate, in regalia, wearing mitre, holding hand drill in right hand and crosier in left hand. Polylobe behind. Gothic script. (Sanctus Leodegarius.
Saint Leodegar.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1490)  Wielandt# 24
ND (1490)  Wielandt# 24a
ND (1490)  Wielandt# 24b

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