Rappen
| Copper | 1.3 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1648-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1774-1796 |
| Value | 1 Rappen (1⁄360) |
| Currency | New Thaler (1773-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#38052 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Inscription in three lines within scrolls.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I
RAPEN
1795
Engraver: Carl Bruppacher
Comment
Varieties:Variety 1774 (Wielandt# 178; Haas L# 672, 673)
Engraver's mark: B
© Sincona AG
Variety 1784 (Wielandt# 179; Haas L# 674)
This variety is only recorded by Wielandt LU# and Haas L#.
Variety 1787 (Wielandt# 180; Haas L# 674)
© Sincona AG
Variety 1789 (Wielandt# 181; Haas L# 675, 676)
© Sincona AG
Variety 1795 (Wielandt# 205; Haas L# 677)
© Sincona AG
Variety 1796 (Wielandt# 206; Haas L# 678)
© Sincona AG
Interesting fact
The Rappen coin from the City of Lucerne, made of copper and weighing 1.3g, is interesting because it was used as a form of currency during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The coin was minted during the late 18th century, a period of Enlightenment and Revolution, and it was used by people living in a city that was undergoing rapid urbanization and industrialization. Despite the changes happening around it, the Rappen coin remained a stable and reliable form of currency, and it continues to be a valuable collector's item to this day.
