City of Lucerne 3 Kreutzers, 1564 – 1571

MONETA LVCERNENSIS

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1550 – 1656)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Kreuzers
Year 1564 – 1571
Ruler Free imperial city (1415–1648)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 2.2
Diameter (mm) 22.6
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Kreuzers from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1564 to 1571. Struck in Silver. Measures 22.6 mm and weighs 2.2 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms of Lucerne; left field with vegetal motif; right field plain. Symbolic dove (outline of a trefoil combined with a triangle) around. Antiqua script. (Moneta Lucernensis.
Coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse
Double-headed eagle with imperial cross-bearing orb on chest. Value "3" inside. Crown above. (Glory to God alone.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1571  — Wielandt# 44
1570  — Wielandt# 43
1570  — Wielandt# 43a
1570  — Wielandt# 43b
1568  — Wielandt# 41
1564  — Wielandt# 40c
ND (1562-1571)  — Wielandt# 37b

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