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10 Ducats SANCTVS to the right
1714 year| Gold | 34.52 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1714 |
| Value | 10 Ducats (27.5) |
| Currency | Thaler (1675-1746) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 34.52 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#181848 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Saint Leodegar seated, facing left, looking right, wearing mitre and episcopal regalia, raising right hand in benediction and holding crosier in left hand. Putto seated below, facing right, holding drill in right hand and palm leaf in left hand. Coat of arm of Lucerne on ornate shield with scrolls to the right. Inscription begins at 2 o'clock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTVS LEODEGARIVS
Translation: Saint Leodegar.
Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger
Comment
Minted with the same dies as the .Examples of this type:
1) The Allen Morretti specimen. Heritage Auction #3075 (August 2019, Lot 32393); Wilmersdörffer Collection (L. & L. Hamburger October 1905, Lot 763). Certified MS63 by NGC and sold for $162,000.
2) UBS Gold & Numismatics Auction 53 (January 2002, Lot 494); Adolf Iklé Collection (Leo Hamburger May 1909, Lot 339)
3) Schweizer Goldmünzen (Adolph Hess-Bank Leu Auction 25, April 1964, Lot 204)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1714 10 Ducats coin from the City of Lucerne is that it features a unique design element - the image of Saint Sebastian, a Christian martyr, on the reverse side. This is a departure from the traditional design of Ducats coins, which typically feature a portrait of the ruling monarch or a coat of arms. The inclusion of Saint Sebastian's image may have been a nod to the city's patron saint or a reflection of the religious sentiment of the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1714 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Ducats (SANCTVS to the right) 1714 coin.
