20 Goldgulden, Switzerland

20 Goldgulden, Switzerland, 1557 obverse image20 Goldgulden, Switzerland, 1557 reverse image
20 Goldgulden coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Switzerland flagSwitzerland
  • Years of Minting:
    1557
  • Period:
    Free imperial city (1415-1648)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round (irregular)
  • Technique:
    n/a
  • Mint:
    Lucerne, Switzerland
20 Goldgulden Reference Price

Reference Price

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The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

20 Goldgulden Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Crowned coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire depicting double headed eagle. Coat of arms of Lucerne below; left half hatched; right half plain. Two lions supporting the two coats of arms. Coats of arms of the 15 bailiwicks on square shields around; clockwise: Rothenburg, Entlebuch, Sempach, Triengen, Malters, Kriens, Merenschwand, Ebikon, Weggis, Horw, Habsburg, Mnster, Sursee, Ruswil, and Willisau.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Saint Leodegar facing left, sitting on a gothic throne, nimbate, wearing mitre and regalia. A soldier to the left, wearing sword, gouging the right eye of the saint with a drill. Tiled floor below.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


n/a

20 Goldgulden Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


1557 ✥ S ✥ LEODIGARI⁹ ✥ PATR' ✥ LVCERNE'

Reverse:


20 Goldgulden Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Gold

Size

20 Goldgulden sizes
  • Weight:65.3 g
  • Diameter:46.0 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a
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