100 francs (John the Blind's death at the Battle of Crécy) – Luxembourg
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Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: 600th Anniversary of the death of John the Blind in the battle of Crécy
Luxembourg
Context
Years: 1946–1964
Issuer: Luxembourg
Period:
Ruler: Charlotte
Currency:
(1854—2001)
Demonetization: 1 July 1956
Total mintage: 100,000
Material
References
KM: #
Numista: #12412
Value
Exchange value: 100 LUF
Bullion value: $53.34
Obverse
Description:
Left: Portrait of Prince Jean (1921–2019), Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Left shield bears the crowned arms of the Bourbons, right shield the arms of Luxembourg under a crested helmet. Engraver's initials below the neck. Surrounding legend in Luxembourgish with face value between dots in the exergue.
Inscription:
PRENZ•JEAN•VU•LETZEBURG
A.H.
•100 F.•
A.H.
•100 F.•
Translation:
Prince Jean of Luxembourg
A.H.
100 Francs
A.H.
100 Francs
Script: Latin
Languages: Luxembourgish, German
Engraver: Armand Bonnetain
Reverse
Description:
A warrior (John the Blind) rides right, wearing a crested helmet, wielding a sword and a shield with Luxembourg's arms. A banner with his motto is behind him. The legend surrounds the design, with the engraver's name at 5 o'clock, and John the Blind's death date and the coin's issue date below.
Inscription:
•JANG•DE•BLANNEN•
SERVIAM
26-VIII-
1346 - 1946
BONNETAIN
SERVIAM
26-VIII-
1346 - 1946
BONNETAIN
Translation:
JANG DE BLANNEN
I WILL SERVE
26 AUGUST
1346 - 1946
BONNETAIN
I WILL SERVE
26 AUGUST
1346 - 1946
BONNETAIN
Script: Latin
Engraver: Armand Bonnetain
Edge
Milled
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint of Belgium | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | — | 98,000 | ||
| 1964 | — | 2,000 |
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