Gulden (Baroque shield; straight inscription) 1714 front Gulden (Baroque shield; straight inscription) 1714 back
Gulden (Baroque shield; straight inscription) 1714 photo
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Gulden Baroque shield; straight inscription

1714 year
Silver 13.1 g 34.5 mm
Description
Issuer
City of Lucerne
Period
Republic (1648-1798)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1714
Value
1 Gulden = ½ Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1675-1746)
Composition
Silver
Weight
13.1 g
Diameter
34.5 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#76571
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Inscription in four lines within ornate cartouche with scrolls.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AUXILIO
DEI
PROSPE
RE

Comment

Mint master: Hans Wilhelm Krauer (1713-1715)

Varieties:
Variety 1 (Wielandt# 148)
Reverse lettering: (...) PROSPE / RE

Varieties:
Variety 1 (Wielandt# 148a)
Reverse lettering: (...) PROSPE : / RE

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Gulden (Baroque shield; straight inscription) 1714 from City of Lucerne made of Silver weighing 13.1 g is that it was minted during the reign of Maximilian III, Holy Roman Emperor, who was a member of the House of Habsburg and ruled from 1705 to 1714.