City of Lucerne ½ Dicken, 1623

Saint Maurice; date on obverse

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1550 – 1656)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Dicken
Year 1623
Ruler Free imperial city (1415–1648)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Weight (g) 4.5
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Dicken from City of Lucerne. Issued in 1623. Struck in Silver. Measures 28 mm and weighs 4.5 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms of Lucerne; left field with vegetal motifs; right field plain. Date below, in exergue. (Moneta nova Lucernensis.
New coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse
Bust of Saint Maurice, with nimbus, wearing helmet and plate armour with large cross on chest, and holding upright sword in right hand. (Sanctus Mauritius Patrons.
Patron Saint Maurice.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1623  Wielandt# 83
1623  Wielandt# 83a
1623  Wielandt# 83b
1623  Wielandt# 83c
1623  Wielandt# 83d
1623  Wielandt# 83dd
1623  Wielandt# 83e
1623  Wielandt# 83f
1623  Wielandt# 83g
1623  Wielandt# 83h
1623  Wielandt# 83i
1623  Wielandt# 83k

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