| Issuer | City of Lucerne |
| Year | 1745 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 20 Ducats (55) |
| Currency | Thaler (1675-1746) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 71.25 g |
| Dimensions | 48.9 mm |
| Thickness | 3.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Jakob Brupacher |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Wielandt Luzern#165, Wunderly 2#1553 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Lucerne on asymmetrical shield with scrolls, supported by two woodwoses (wild men) wearing wreaths on heads and around waists. The left woodwose standing, facing left, holding sword in right hand and holding crown above shield in left hand. The right wodwose sitting, holding palm leaf in right hand and supporting head with left hand. Laurel branch to behind, to the left. Ornate scrolls below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | DOMINVS ILLVMINATIO MEA
1745
• I • B • (Translation: The Lord is my light.) |
| Reverse description | Aerial view of the city of Lucerne seen from the south, with the Reuss River, Vierwaldstätter Lake, Chapel Bridge, Musegg Wall, and Saint Leodegar Church. Crowned Madonna with baby Christ in cloud above. To the right, putto facing left, holding torch in right hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LVCERNA PEDIBVS MEIS
· I · BRUPACHER (Translation: Lucerne at my feet.) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1745 - - |
| Catalog ID | 3110864630 |
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