| Issuer | Luxembourg |
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| Year | 1946-1964 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 100 Francs (100 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Armand Bonnetain |
| In circulation to | 1 July 1956 |
| Reference(s) | L#293, Weiller#283, KM#49, Schön#29, Wictor#44 |
| Obverse description | Portrait on the left of Prince Jean (1921-), Grand Duke heir of Luxembourg. On the left the crowned escutcheon of the Bourbons, on the right the escutcheon of Luxembourg surmounted by a crested helmet. Initials of the engraver under the cut of the neck. Around the legend in Luxembourg and the face value between two points to the exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PRENZ•JEAN•VU•LETZEBURG A.H. •100 F.• (Translation: Prince Jean of Luxembourg) |
| Reverse description | Warrior (depicting John the Blind) riding to the right with a crested helmet, brandishing a sword with his right hand and covering himself with a shield with the arms of Luxembourg. Behind him is a banner inscribed with its motto. Around the legend in Luxembourg, the name of the engraver in words at 5 o`clock and below the date of death of John the Blind and the date of issue of the coin. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | •JANG•DE•BLANNEN• SERVIAM 26-VIII- 1346 - 1946 BONNETAIN (Translation: John the Blind I serve) |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (1946) - (fr) L#293-1 - 98 000 ND (1946) - (fr) L#293-4 BE - 100 ND (1964) - (fr) L#293-2 sans signature - 2 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 8402511340 |
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