½ Thaler
1715 year| Silver | 13.4 g | 34.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1715 |
| Value | 1 Gulden = ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1675-1746) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.4 g |
| Diameter | 34.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#311701 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saint Leodegar sitting, facing left, wearing mitre and episcopal regalia, holding crosier in right hand and drill in left hand. Coat of arms of Lucerne on oval shield below, to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SANCTVS LEODIGARIVS
★ ( 1⁄2 ) ★
Translation:
Sanctus Leodigarius.
Saint Leodegar.
Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger
Interesting fact
The ½ Thaler coin from the City of Lucerne, minted in 1715, is interesting because it was issued during a time when the Swiss Confederation was transitioning from using various local currencies to a standardized national currency. This coin, made of silver and weighing 13.4 grams, was part of the effort to create a uniform currency system across the confederation.
