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© Sincona AG
⅛ Gulden
1725 year| Silver | 1.5 g | 19.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1725 |
| Value | ⅛ Gulden = 5 Schillings = 1⁄16 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1675-1746) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#117810 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Monogram of Lucerne formed of two intertwined cursive L's. Small quatrefoil in the middle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✤ DOMINUS ✤ SPES ✤ POPULI ✤ SUI ·
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Translation:
Dominus spes populi sui.
God (is) the hope of His people.
Comment
Mint master:Franz Karl Krauer (1724-1728)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅛ Gulden 1725 coin from the City of Lucerne is that it was minted during a time when the Swiss Confederation was still a relatively new entity. The coin was minted in 1725, just over 100 years after the Swiss Confederation was formed in 1291. At that time, the Confederation was a loose alliance of cantons, and the coinage system was not yet standardized across the country. The ⅛ Gulden coin was one of the first standardized coins to be minted by the Swiss Confederation, and it played an important role in the development of the country's currency system.
