½ Schilling, Switzerland

½ Schilling, Switzerland, 1490 obverse image½ Schilling, Switzerland, 1490 reverse image
½ Schilling coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Switzerland flagSwitzerland
  • Years of Minting:
    1490
  • Period:
    Free imperial city (1415-1648)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round (irregular)
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    Lucerne, Switzerland
½ Schilling Reference Price

Reference Price

$19.99-$561.91

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

½ Schilling Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Saint Leodegar standing, nimbate, in regalia, wearing mitre, holding hand drill in right hand and crosier in left hand. Polylobe behind. Gothic script.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Small coat of arms of Lucerne; left half hatched. Eagle looking left above. "L" in left field. "V" in right field. Gothic script.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

½ Schilling Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

✠ MONETA ❀ NO ❀ LVCER

Reverse:

SANC LEODE

½ Schilling Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver

Size

½ Schilling sizes
  • Weight:0.9 g
  • Diameter:19 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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