12 Münzgulden

Features

Issuer City of Lucerne
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1794-1796 (1796)
Value 12 Münzgulden = 1 Duplone = 4 Thalers
Currency New Thaler (1773-1797)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 7.64 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
24128
References Wielandt Luzern# 187,
Friedrich Wielandt; 1969. Münz- und Geldgeschichte des Standes Luzern. Schweizerischer Bankverein Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland.
HMZ 2# 647,
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 2. Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
KM# 86,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Divo/Tob18# 541,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1974. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 18. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
Haas L# 18,
Franz Haas-Zumbühl; 1895. Die Münzen des Standes Luzern (Revue suisse de numismatique, Volume 5). L.-F. Jarrys, Geneva, Switzerland.
Fr# 325,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
Wunderly 2# 1448
Wilhelm Tobler-Meyer; 1896. Die Münz- und Medaillen-Sammlung des Herrn Hans Wunderly v. Muralt in Zürich / Band 2. Die Münzen und Medaillen der acht alten Orte ausser Zürich : Erläutert und beschrieben von Wilhelm Tobler-Meyer. Albert Müller Kommissions-Verlag, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Crowned coat of arms of the City of Lucerne with garland.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RESPUBLICA LVCERNENSIS.

Translation: Republic of Lucerne.

Reverse

Inscription in three lines within wreath tied with a ribbon below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
12
MZ : GL :
1794.
B

Translation: 12 Münzgulden.

Mint

Lucerne, Switzerland

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1794 (1796) B Photo $ 3500
1796 M

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099
Lot 32566
Internet Archive
5 May 2022 1794 (1796) B AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 3120.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 12 MünzguldenPicture 1 of a sold 12 MünzguldenPicture 1 of a sold 12 MünzguldenPicture 1 of a sold 12 Münzgulden
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 32291
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 1794 (1796) B AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 3960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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