3 Ducats Wild men
Features
| Issuer |
City of Lucerne
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1648-1798)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1741 |
| Value | 3 Ducats (8.25) |
| Currency | Thaler (1675-1746) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 10.5 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 294383 |
| References | Wielandt Luzern# 161b 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 (8 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 ⪪
1741
I · T
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 1441.31
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Actual gold weight: 0.333 oz
Current gold price: 4330.12 USD/oz (see gold price 
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