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20 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 at the battle of Crécy

Luxembourg

Context

Years: 1946–1964

Issuer: Luxembourg

Period:

Grand Duchy

Ruler: Charlotte

Currency:

Franc

(1854—2001)

Demonetization: 1 July 1956

Total mintage: 102,000

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 8.5 g

Silver Weight:: 7.10 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (83.5% Silver, 16.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #

Numista: #4191

Value

Exchange value: 20 LUF

Bullion value: $18.16

Obverse

Description:

Portrait left of Prince Jean (1921–2019), heir to Luxembourg's throne. Left: crowned Bourbon shield. Right: Luxembourg shield with crested helmet. Engraver's initials below neck. Luxembourgish legend around, face value in exergue.

Inscription:

PRENZ•JEAN•VU•LETZEBURG

A.H.

•20 F.•

Translation:

Prince Jean of Luxembourg

20 Francs

Script: Latin

Languages: Luxembourgish, German

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Reverse

Description:

Warrior (John the Blind) strides right, wearing a crested helmet, wielding a sword and holding a shield with Luxembourg's arms. A banner behind him bears his motto. The Luxembourg legend surrounds, with the engraver's initials at 5 o'clock, and the dates of his death and the coin's issue below.

Inscription:

•JANG•DE•BLANNEN•

SERVIAM

26-VIII-

1346 - 1946

A.B.

Translation:

I will serve

26 August

1346 - 1946

A.B.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, French

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain