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500 Francs – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Presidency of the European Community

Luxembourg

Context

Year: 1997

Country: Luxembourg

Issuer: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Ruler: Jean

Currency:

Franc

(1854—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 6,121

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 22.9 g

Silver weight: 21.18 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #72

Numista: #23817

Value

Exchange value: 500 LUF

Bullion value: $59.92

Inflation-adjusted value: 917.32 LUF

Obverse

Description:

Portrait left of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (1921-), 1964–2000, with legend and face value. Below: IML initials. Near neck: "qp" proof mark and artist initials G/C.

Inscription:

JEAN GRAND-DUC DE LUXEMBOURG

500F

IML

qp

G/C

Translation:

John Grand Duke of Luxembourg

500 Francs

IML

qp

G/C

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, French

Engraver: Yvette Gastauer-Claire

Reverse

Description:

On the reverse, the Luxembourg EU Presidency logo is centered, flanked by the legend on the left and the presidency dates on the right, with the issue date below.

Inscription:

PRESIDENCE DU CONSEIL DE L'UNION EUROPEENNE

VII·1997

XII·1997

LUXEMBOURG

97

Translation:

Presidency of the Council of the European Union

VII·1997

XII·1997

LUXEMBOURG

97

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Yvette Gastauer-Claire