20 Kreutzer

Features

Issuer City of Lucerne
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1713-1725
Value 20 Kreuzers (⅙)
Currency Thaler (1675-1746)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.6 g
Diameter 26.5 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
60972
References Wielandt Luzern# 151,
Friedrich Wielandt; 1969. Münz- und Geldgeschichte des Standes Luzern. Schweizerischer Bankverein Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland.
HMZ 2# 655,
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.
Divo/Tob18# 552,
Jean-Paul Divo, Edwin Tobler; 1974. Die Münzen der Schweiz im 18. Jahrhundert. Bank Leu AG, Zürich, Switzerland.
KM# 44,
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.
Haas L# 203
Franz Haas-Zumbühl; 1895. Die Münzen des Standes Luzern (Revue suisse de numismatique, Volume 5). L.-F. Jarrys, Geneva, Switzerland.

Obverse

Coat of arms of Lucerne in oval ornamental cartouche with scrolls and palm leaves. Small angel face above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✤ MONETA ★ NOVA ★ REIP ★ LVCERNENSIS

Translation:
Moneta nova Republicae Lucernensis.
New coin of the Republic of Lucerne.

Engravers: Hans Wilhelm Krauer, Franz Karl Krauer

Reverse

Monogram of Lucerne with eight L's disposed in a cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
★ DOMINUS ★ SPES ★ POPVLI ★ SVI ★ 1713
20

Translation:
Dominus spes populi sui.
God (is) the hope of His people.

Engravers: Hans Wilhelm Krauer, Franz Karl Krauer

Mint

Lucerne, Switzerland

Comments

Mint masters:
Hans Wilhelm Krauer (1713-1715)
Franz Karl Krauer (1724-1728)

Varieties:
1713 Variety 1 (Wielandt# 151)
Obverse lettering: ✤ MONETA ★ NOVA ★ REIP ★ LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: ★ DOMINUS ★ SPES ★ POPVLI ★ SVI ★ 1713

1713 Variety 2 (Wielandt# 151a)
Obverse lettering: ★ MONETA ★ NOVA ★ REIP ★ LVCERNENSIS •
Reverse lettering: ★ DOMINUS ★ SPES ★ POPVLI ★ SVI ★ 1713

1713 Variety 3 (Wielandt# 151b)
Obverse lettering: ★ MONETA ★ NOVA ★ REIP ★ LVCERNENSIS ★
Reverse lettering: ★ DOMINUS ★ SPES ★ POPVLI ★ SVI ★ 1713

1713 Variety 4 (Wielandt# 151c)
Obverse lettering: ★ MONETA ★ NOVA ★ REIP ★ LVCERNENSIS ★
Reverse lettering: ★ DOMINUS ★ SPES ★ POPVLI ★ SVI 🞹 + 🞹 1713

1713 Variety 5 (Wielandt# 151d; Haas# 204)
Obverse lettering: ★ MONETA ★ NOVA ★ REIP ★ LVCERNENSIS ★
Reverse lettering: ★ DOMINUS ★ SPES ★ POPVLI ★ SVI ★ + 1713

1713 Variety 6 (Wielandt# 151e; Haas# 205)
Obverse lettering: ★ MONETA ★ NOVA ★ REIP ★ LVCERNENSIS ★
Reverse lettering: + DOMINUS ★ SPES ★ POPVLI ★ SVI ★ + 1713

1713 Variety 7 (Wielandt# 151f; Haas# 206)
Obverse lettering: + MONETA • NOVA • REIP • LVCERNEN
Reverse lettering: 🞹 DOMINUS • SPES • POPVLI • SVI + 🞹 1713

1713 Variety 8 (Wielandt# 151g)
Obverse lettering: + MONETA • NOVA • REIP • LVCERNEN •
Reverse lettering: 🞹 DOMINUS • SPES • POPVLI • SVI + 🞹 1713

1714 Variety 1 (Wielandt# 152; Haas# 208)
Obverse lettering: 🞹 MONETA ★ NOVA ★ REIP ★ LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: 🞡 DOMINUS 🞡 SPES 🞡 POPVLI 🞡 SVI 🙦 🞡 1714 🞡

1714 Variety 2 (Wielandt# 152a; Haas# 209; Haas# 210)
Obverse lettering: 🞹 MONETA ★ NOVA ★ REIP ★ LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: ★ DOMINUS ★ SPES ★ POPVLI ★ SVI 🙦 ★ 1714 ★

1714 Variety 3 (Wielandt# 152b)
Obverse lettering: ★ MONETA • NOVA • REIP • LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: DOMINUS ★ SPES ★ POPVLI ★ SVI 🙦 ★ 1714 ★

1724 Variety (Wielandt# 158; Haas# 211)
Obverse lettering: ★ MONETA • NOVA • REIP • LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: DOMINUS ★ SPES ★ POPVLI ★ SVI 🙦 ★ 1724 ★

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1725 Variety (Wielandt# 159; Haas# 212)
Obverse lettering: ★ MONETA • NOVA • REIP • LVCERNENSIS
Reverse lettering: DOMINUS 🞡 SPES 🞡 POPVLI 🞡 SVI 🞡 1725 🞡

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1713  Wielandt# 151
1713  Wielandt# 151a
1713  Wielandt# 151b
1713  Wielandt# 151c
1713  Wielandt# 151d
1713  Wielandt# 151e
1713  Wielandt# 151f
1713  Wielandt# 151g
1714  Wielandt# 152
1714  Wielandt# 152a
1714  Wielandt# 152b
1724  Wielandt# 158
1725  Wielandt# 159

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