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100 Euros - Jean I Henri, Prince-Lieutenant of Luxembourg
| Issuer | Luxembourg |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a stylized equestrian scene depicting two mounted knights or armored figures rendered in relief against a plain gold field, evoking a medieval heraldic composition. The country name 'LETZEBUERG' appears in raised Latin lettering along the upper rim. The date '1996' is inscribed in the left field, while the denomination '100' and the currency unit 'EURO' are prominently displayed in the lower portion of the field. The overall design has a bold, modern medallic style consistent with commemorative fantasy issues of the period. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Jean I of Luxembourg — more properly Jean, Grand Duke, acting as Prince-Lieutenant from 1961 until his accession in 1964 — is the subject of this commemorative gold issue struck well into his reign. The 1996 date places it among the earlier Luxembourg commemorative gold program, before such issues became routine across European royal houses anticipating the euro transition.
The .900 fineness is the traditional crown gold standard, the same alloy used by the Latin Monetary Union for decades prior.