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5 Francs – Luxembourg

Standard circulation coins

Luxembourg

Context

Year: 1929

Issuer: Luxembourg

Period:

Grand Duchy

Ruler: Charlotte

Currency:

Franc

(1854—2001)

Demonetization: 30 April 1949

Total mintage: 2,000,000

Material

Diameter: 27.8 mm

Weight: 8 g

Silver weight: 5.00 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 62.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #38

Numista: #4193

Value

Exchange value: 5 LUF

Bullion value: $14.21

Obverse

Description:

Left-facing portrait of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg (1896–1985), with legend and year between two stars below. Pearls surround.

Inscription:

CHARLOTTE GRANDE-DUCHESSE DE LUXEMBOURG * 1929 *

Translation:

Charlotte Grand Duchess of Luxembourg * 1929 *

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Ludwig Habich

Designer: Roessler

Reverse

Description:

Luxembourgish shield tilted left, topped by a helmet facing right, flanked by the value. Outer pearls.

Inscription:

5 Fr.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Roessler

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1929	—	2,000,000

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