⅛ Gulden

Features

Issuer City of Lucerne
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1725
Value ⅛ Gulden = 5 Schillings = 1⁄16 Thaler (⅛)
Currency Thaler (1675-1746)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
90126
References Wielandt Luzern# 57,
Friedrich Wielandt; 1969. Münz- und Geldgeschichte des Standes Luzern. Schweizerischer Bankverein Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland.
HMZ 2# 660b,
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# 57
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.

Obverse

Ornate oval shield, value below, date in legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MON · NOV · REIP · LVCERN · 1725 ·
1/8

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

Reverse

Monogram within beaded circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOMINVS SPES POPVLI SVI ·
B

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

Mint

Lucerne, Switzerland

Comments

Mint master:
Franz Karl Krauer (1724-1728)

Varieties:
Variety 1 (Wielandt# 160)
Obverse lettering: 1/8

© Sincona AG

Variety 2 (Wielandt# 160a)
Obverse lettering: • 1/8 :

© Sincona AG

Variety 3 (Wielandt# 160b)
Engraver: Brupacher
Reverse: Engraver's mark "B"

© Sincona AG

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1725  Photo Wielandt# 160
1725  Wielandt# 160a
1725  Wielandt# 160b

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ⅛ GuldenPicture 1 of a sold ⅛ Gulden
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231917
Lot 64410
Internet Archive
25 Apr 2019 1725 – Wielandt# 160 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 109.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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