Luxembourg's "Golden Lady" — the allegorical figure atop the Monument du Souvenir in Luxembourg City — became a national icon after the memorial was erected in 1923 to honor the 2,500 Luxembourgers who died serving in foreign armies during World War I. The 3.11g format mirrors a tenth-ounce gold issue, placing this firmly in the collector bullion category rather than genuine circulation coinage.
Henri I ascended the Grand Ducal throne in 2000 following the voluntary abdication of his father Jean, making him the first Luxembourg sovereign born after World War II.
Luxembourg's "Golden Lady" — the allegorical figure atop the Monument du Souvenir in Luxembourg City — became a national icon after the memorial was erected in 1923 to honor the 2,500 Luxembourgers who died serving in foreign armies during World War I. The 3.11g format mirrors a tenth-ounce gold issue, placing this firmly in the collector bullion category rather than genuine circulation coinage.
Henri I ascended the Grand Ducal throne in 2000 following the voluntary abdication of his father Jean, making him the first Luxembourg sovereign born after World War II.