A diademed portrait of Grand Duchess Charlotte on the right, with a royal crown on the nape of her neck, the engravers` signature below the portrait`s bowl and the word ESSAI near her chin. Surrounded by commemorative dates and a double legend in contemporary script.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CAROLA MAGNA DVCISSA FELICITER
REGNANTE -963-1963-
+CIVITAS LVCEMBORGENSIS MILLESIMVM OVANS EXPLET ANNVM
JN LEFEVRE
ESSAI
Reverse description
In the center an aerial view of the castle on the rock of the `Bock` as well as of the city with its enclosure, surmounted by the inscription LVCILINBVRHVC on a phylactery, facial value in exergue.