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500 Francs (Liberation) – Luxembourg

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of Liberation

Luxembourg

Context

Year: 1994

Issuer: Luxembourg

Period:

Grand Duchy

Ruler: Jean

Currency:

Franc

(1854—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 34,521

Material

Diameter: 37.5 mm

Weight: 22.85 g

Silver weight: 21.14 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #69

Numista: #23818

Value

Exchange value: 500 LUF

Bullion value: $60.08

Inflation-adjusted value: 966.20 LUF

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (1921–), reigning 1964–2000, with legend, face value, and the IML initials below.

Inscription:

JEAN GRAND-DUC DE LUXEMBOURG

IML

Translation:

JEAN, GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engravers: Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler, Julien Lefèvre

Reverse

Description:

Upper half: a strophe of "Hémecht" within a radiant semicircle. Lower half: the curved American and Luxembourg flags. The border above has rays encircling the face value; below, it bears the commemorative dates.

Inscription:

500 F

LOOSS

VIRU BLENKEN

D'FRAIHEETSSONN

1944 - LIBERATIOUN - 1994

Translation:

500 Francs

LOOSS

VIRU BLENKEN

D'FRAIHEETSSONN

1944 - LIBERATION - 1994

Script: Latin

Languages: French, Luxembourgish

Engravers: Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler, Julien Lefèvre

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1994	—	25,000
1994	—	9,521	Proof

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