1 Franc - Charlotte Essai

€1.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year1946
TypeCoin pattern
Value1 Franc (1 LUF)
CurrencyFranc (1854-2001)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.53 g
Dimensions23.2 mm
Thickness1.85 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Armand Bonnetain
In circulation to1 January 1953
Reference(s) L#382A-4, KM#E45, Wictor#E102
Obverse descriptionA puddler (Feierstëppler) at work, in the background the blast furnaces, above the name of the country in Luxembourgish, the year in the exergue, the initials of the engraver at 8 o`clock, the word ESSAI at 2 o`clock.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLETZEBURG ESSAI 1946 A.B.
Reverse descriptionCrowned monogram of Charlotte (1896-1985), Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964, with on both sides the face value. Below two branches of rose and the initials of the engraver.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 Ch F A.B.
EdgeSmooth or fluted
Mint
Mintage1946  - L# 382A-4 (smooth edge) - 500
1946  - L# 382A-5 (reeded edge) - 100
Catalog ID3439449060
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