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¼ Guilder "Viertel Guter Gulden"
1744 year| Silver | 4.44 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1744 |
| Value | ¼ Guilder = ⅛ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1675-1746) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.44 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#337885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in five lines in ornate cartouche.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOMI
NUS
SPES · POP :
SUI
1744
I B
¼ G G
Unabridged legend: Dominus spes populi sui. ¼ Guter Gulden.
Translation: God (is) the hope of His people. ¼ good guilder.
Engraver: Hans Jakob Brupacher
Interesting fact
The 1744 Lucerne ¼ Guilder "Viertel Guter Gulden" silver coin features an interesting design element - a crowned shield with the city's patron saint, St. Leodegar, on the obverse (front side).
