Ducat Wild men
Features
| Issuer |
City of Lucerne
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Free imperial city (1415-1648)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1741 |
| Value | 1 Ducat (2.75) |
| Currency | Thaler (1675-1746) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 117840 |
| References | Wielandt Luzern# 163 Friedrich Wielandt; 1969. Münz- und Geldgeschichte des Standes Luzern. Schweizerischer Bankverein, Luzern, Switzerland. Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann. Der neue HMZ-Katalog. Band 2 - Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins : 15./16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes).Franz Haas-Zumbühl; 1895. “Die Münzen des Standes Luzern”, Schweizerische Numismatische Rundschau = Revue Suisse de Numismatique (Swiss Numismatic Review), Volume 5, pages 137-224. |
Obverse
Coat of arms of Lucerne on ornate shield. Shell above. Mascaron below. Crown at the top, supported by two woodwoses (wild men) wearing wreaths on their heads and around their waists. Left woodwose holding sword and right woodwose holding palm leaf. Both standing on podest with scrolls below.
Engraver: Jonas Thiébaud I
Reverse
Inscription in six lines within cartouche with two palm branches, two shells, flower garland and scrolls.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DUCATUS
REIPUBLICÆ
LUCERNEN
SIS ·
I · T
1741
Translation: Ducat of the Republic of Lucerne.
Engraver: Jonas Thiébaud I
Edge
Reeded
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 487.81
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Actual gold weight: 0.109 oz
Current gold price: 4460.28 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
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Heritage Auctions 2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3114 Lot 33974 
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16 Jan 2024 |
UNC (NGC MS63) |
USD 5760.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109 Lot 31294
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17 Aug 2023 |
UNC (NGC MS65+ Prooflike) |
USD 11 400.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085 Lot 30315
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5 Aug 2020 |
UNC (NGC MS64) |
USD 8400.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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