© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
3 Ducats
1714 year| Gold | 10.2 g | 27.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1714 |
| Value | 3 Ducats (8.25) |
| Currency | Thaler (1675-1746) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 10.2 g |
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#311591 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saint Leodegar standing, looking right, wearing mitre and episcopal attire, holding drill in right hand and crosier in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTVS LEODEGARIVS
Translation: Saint Leodegar.
Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger
Designer: Philipp Heinrich Müller
Comment
Further references:Fr# 315. Friedberg further lists an unknown 3 ducat piece minted in 1714 from gulden dies Fr# 313.
Mint master:
Hans Wilhelm Krauer (1713-1715)
Interesting fact
The 3 Ducats 1714 coin from the City of Lucerne is an extremely rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time when the City of Lucerne was an independent state, and it features the coat of arms of the city on one side and the image of a crowned eagle on the other. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
