4 Goldgulden 15 coats of arms
1557 year| Gold | 14.72 g | 45.0 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1415-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1557 |
| Value | 4 Ducat = 12 Thalers |
| Currency | Thaler (1550-1656) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 14.72 g |
| Diameter | 45.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#291901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire depicting double headed eagle. Coat of arms of Lucerne below; left half hatched; right half plain. Two lions supporting the two coats of arms. Coats of arms of the 15 bailiwicks on square shields around; clockwise: Rothenburg, Entlebuch, Sempach, Triengen, Malters, Kriens, Merenschwand, Ebikon, Weggis, Horw, Habsburg, Münster, Sursee, Ruswil, and Willisau.
Comment
Gold strike with the dies of the 1557 thaler.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1557 Goldgulden coin from the City of Lucerne is that it features 15 coats of arms, which represents the 15 cantons of Switzerland at the time. This coin was minted during a period of great political and economic change in Switzerland, as the country was transitioning from a loose confederation of states to a more centralized federal state. The coin's design, which includes the coats of arms of the 15 cantons, symbolizes the unity and cooperation among the cantons during this time of change.
