1 Franc - Charlotte small Type

€1.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year1952-1964
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Franc (1 LUF)
CurrencyFranc (1854-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight4 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness1.6 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Armand Bonnetain
In circulation to1 September 1991
Reference(s) L#299, Weiller#289, KM#46.2, Schön#33, KM#46.3
Obverse descriptionA puddler (Feierstëppler) at work, in the background the blast furnaces, above the name of the country in Luxembourg, mintage year at the bottom, initials of the engraver at 8 o`clock.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLETZEBURG A.B. 1957
(Translation: Luxembourg)
Reverse descriptionCrowned monogram of Charlotte (1896-1985), Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964, with both sides of the face value. Below two branches of rosebush and the initials of the engraver.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 Ch F. A.B.
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1952  - L#299-1 / type 1, KM#46.2 - 5 000 000
1953  - L#299-2 / type 2, KM#46.3 - 2 000 000
1955  - L#299-3 / type 2, KM#46.3 - 1 000 000
1957  - L#299-4 / type 2, KM#46.3 - 2 000 000
1960  - L#299-5 / type 2, KM#46.3 - 2 000 000
1962  - L#299-6 / type 2, KM#46.3 - 2 000 000
1964  - L#299-7 / type 2, KM#46.3 - 2 000 000
Catalog ID9942724520
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