City of Lucerne ½ Schilling, 1490
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.)
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