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3 Ducats – Lucerne

Standard circulation coins

Switzerland

Context

Year: 1714

Country: Switzerland

Issuer: Lucerne

Period:

Republic

(1648—1798)

Currency:

Thaler

(1675—1746)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 10.2 g

Gold weight: 10.20 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #50

Numista: #311591

Value

Bullion value: $1704.09

Obverse

Description:

Five-line inscription within scrolls.

Inscription:

DVCATVS

REIPVP.

LVCER

NENSIS •

1714

Script: Latin

Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger

Reverse

Description:

Saint Leodegar stands facing right, wearing a mitre and holding a drill in his right hand and a crosier in his left.

Inscription:

SANCTVS LEODEGARIVS

Script: Latin

Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger

Designer: Philipp Heinrich Müller

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Lucerne	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1714	—	—

Navigation: Standard circulation coins from Lucerne

1 Thaler

1714

5 Ducats