City of Lucerne Ducat, 1695 – 1703

Piedfort of 2 ducats weight

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Information

Country City of Lucerne City of Lucerne
Currency Thaler (1675 – 1746)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 1 Ducat
Year 1695 – 1703
Ruler Republic (1648–1798)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 6.93
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Ducat from City of Lucerne. Issued from 1695 to 1703. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 6.93 g.

Obverse
Full length standing figures of two saints. Leodegar on the left, wearing mitre and episcopal attire and holding crosier in left hand. Maurice on the right, wearing suit of armour and helmet with feather, holding lance with flag in left hand and supporting shield with cross with right hand. (Sancti Leodigarius et Mauritius patroni.
Patron saints Leodegar and Maurice.)
Reverse
Inscription in four lines within ornate cartouche. Head of cherub above. (Ducatus reipublicae Lucernensis.
Ducat of the Republic of Lucerne.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1695-1703) 

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