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1 Franc – Luxembourg

Standard circulation coins

Luxembourg

Context

Year: 1939

Issuer: Luxembourg

Period:

Grand Duchy

Ruler: Charlotte

Currency:

Franc

(1854—2001)

Demonetization: 1 January 1953

Total mintage: 5,000,000

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 6.5 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #44

Numista: #4194

Value

Exchange value: 1 LUF

Obverse

Description:

Crowned monogram of Grand Duchess Charlotte flanked by two encircled rosettes, above the country's name in Luxembourgish.

Inscription:

CH

LETZEBURG

Script: Latin

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Reverse

Description:

Allegory of agriculture: a harvester with sickle and wheat sheaf. Left: face value. Right: issue date. Engraver's initials at feet.

Inscription:

1 FRANG 1939

A.B.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint of Belgium	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1939	—	5,000,000

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25 Centimes

1938