The gulden was the currency of the Swiss canton of Luzern until 1798.
Coins were also issued denominated in kreuzer and batzen.
The French silver écu was equivalent to 3 gulden.
In the late 18th century, copper coins were issued for 1 angster and 1 rappen, together with billon 1 schilling, 1⁄2 and 1 batzen.
Silver coins were issued in denominations of 5 and 10 schilling, 20 and 40 kreuzer, and 20 and 40 batzen.