City of Lucerne 3 Kreutzers, 1589 – 1606

Shield on trefoil

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1550 – 1656)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Kreuzers
Year 1589 – 1606
Ruler Free imperial city (1415–1648)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 1.52
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Description

3 Kreuzers from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1589 to 1606. Struck in Silver. Measures 22 mm and weighs 1.52 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms of Lucerne; left field with vegetal motif; right field plain. Symbolic dove around (double outline of a trefoil combined with a triangle). (Coin of Lucerne.)
Reverse
Double-headed eagle with value "3" in round frame on chest. Crown above the heads. (Blessed be the name of the Lord.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1589-1606) 

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