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500 Francs – Luxembourg

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Luxembourg - European City of Culture

Luxembourg

Context

Year: 1995

Issuer: Luxembourg

Period:

Grand Duchy

Ruler: Jean

Currency:

Franc

(1854—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 7,913

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 22.85 g

Silver weight: 21.14 g

Thickness: 2.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #71

Numista: #44468

Value

Exchange value: 500 LUF

Bullion value: $60.08

Inflation-adjusted value: 945.50 LUF

Obverse

Description:

Portrait left of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (r. 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

500 F

GC

IML

qp

Translation:

John Grand Duke of Luxembourg

500 Francs

GC

IML

qp

Script: Latin

Languages: Luxembourgish, French

Engraver: Yvette Gastauer-Claire

Reverse

Description:

Symbolic art branch icons with a legend.

Inscription:

Luxembourg

Ville européenne de la Culture

Translation:

European City of Culture

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1995	—	7,913	Proof

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