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1 Franc - Charlotte Essai
| Issuer | Luxembourg |
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| Year | 1946 |
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| Weight | 5.53 g |
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| Obverse description | A steelworker (Feierstëppler) is depicted in the act of puddling, with blast furnaces visible in the background, evoking Luxembourg's industrial heritage. The national name LETZEBURG arcs along the upper legend in Latin script. The word ESSAI appears at approximately 2 o'clock in the field, denoting the pattern status of the piece. The date 1946 is inscribed in the exergue, and the engraver's initials A.B. are positioned at approximately 8 o'clock near the lower left rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Essai pieces from Luxembourg's 1946 series were produced as trial strikes to evaluate proposed designs following the liberation and currency reorganization after German occupation. This bronze franc was never adopted for circulation — Luxembourg's postwar coinage ultimately moved in a different direction — leaving essai survivors almost entirely in the hands of the Monnaie de Paris, which struck them, and the collectors who acquired them through official channels.
Mintage for Luxembourg essais of this period was typically no more than a few dozen pieces.