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© Sincona AG
20 Batzens
1795 year| Silver | 15.0 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1795 |
| Value | 20 Batzens = ½ New Thaler = 2 Francs |
| Currency | New Thaler (1773-1797) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.0 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#60848 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Monogram of the City of Lucerne featuring eight L's arranged in a cross. Wreath inside.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ∗ DOMINUS SPES POPULI SUI ∗ 1795
Translation: The Lord, hope of his people.
Comment
Mintmaster: Franz Karl Bucheli (1793-1798)Interesting fact
The 20 Batzens coin from the City of Lucerne, made of silver and weighing 15.0g, was part of a currency reform implemented in 1795 by the Helvetic Republic, which aimed to standardize the coinage across the different cantons of Switzerland. This coin was one of the first standardized coins issued by the Helvetic Republic and was used widely throughout the country.
