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500 Francs (Echternach) – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 1300th Anniversary of Echternach
Luxembourg
Context
Year: 1998
Country: Luxembourg Country flag
Ruler: Jean
Currency:
(1854—2001)
Demonetization: 28 February 2002
Total mintage: 10,000
Material
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 22.85 g
Silver weight: 21.14 g
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard73
Numista: #56670
Value
Exchange value: 500 LUF
Bullion value: $59.79
Inflation-adjusted value: 904.92 LUF

Obverse

Description:
Portrait left of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (1964–2000) with legend and face value. Below are the IML initials, "qp" near the neck, and the artist's initials (G/C) behind. Issued only in an illustrated pocket.
Inscription:
JEAN GRAND-DUC DE LUXEMBOURG

500F

IML

qp

G/C
Translation:
John Grand Duke of Luxembourg

500 Francs

IML

qp

G/C
Script: Latin
Languages: Latin, French

Reverse

Description:
1249 seal of Echternach Abbey, showing its ramparts, within the city name and commemorative dates.
Inscription:
Echternach 698-1998

Sopidiep T Ernacensis +
Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
199810,000Proof
💎 Very Rare