10 Ducats Medal of Merit

Features

Location City of Lucerne
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Award medals › Miscellaneous award
Year 1746
Value 10 Ducats (25)
Currency Thaler (1675-1746)
Composition Gold
Weight 34.5 g
Diameter 39.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
337838
References Wielandt Luzern# 166
Friedrich Wielandt; 1969. Münz- und Geldgeschichte des Standes Luzern. Schweizerischer Bankverein Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland.

Obverse

Coat of arms of Lucerne on oval shield with scrolls, supported by two woodwoses (wild men) below, lying down, wearing wreaths on heads and around waists. The left woodwose holding sword. The right wodwose holding palm leaf. Crown above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOMINVS ILLVMINATIO MEA
1746
I • BRUPACHER

Translation: The Lord is my light.

Engraver: Jakob Brupacher

Reverse

Aerial view of the city of Lucerne seen from the south, with the Reuss River, Vierwaldstätter Lake, Chapel Bridge, Musegg Wall, and Saint Leodegar Church. Crowned Madonna with baby Christ in cloud above. To the right, putto facing left, holding wreath in right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LVCERNA PEDIBVS MEIS

Translation: Lucerne at my feet.

Engraver: Jakob Brupacher

Mint

Lucerne, Switzerland

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Ducats Medal of MeritPicture 1 of a sold 10 Ducats Medal of Merit
Münzenonline
Auction 7
Lot 34
Internet Archive
20 Oct 2017 XF USD 23 709.48
(EUR 22 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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