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© Leu Numismatik
Thaler Leodegar facing right; 16 coats of arms
1518 year| Silver | 30 g | 42.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1415-1648) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1518 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1422-1550) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 30 g |
| Diameter | 42.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#287695 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire depicting double headed eagle. Coat of arms of Lucerne below; left field hatched; right field plain. Two lions supporting the two coats of arms. Coats of arms of the 16 bailiwicks on square shields around; clockwise: Rothenburg, Entlebuch, Sempach, Triengen, Malters, Kriens, Merenschwand, Ebikon, Rüßegg, Weggis, Horw, Habsburg, Münster, Sursee, Ruswil, and Willisau.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Thaler (Leodegar facing right; 16 coats of arms) 1518 from City of Lucerne made of Silver weighing 30 g is that it was minted during a time when the city of Lucerne was an independent state within the Old Swiss Confederacy, and the coin features the image of Saint Leodegar, the patron saint of Lucerne, on one side and the 16 coats of arms of the city's allies on the other. This coin is a rare example of a silver thaler from this time period and region, and its unique design and historical significance make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
