250 Francs - Charlotte Millennium of Luxembourg City

€1.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year1963
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value250 Francs (250 LUF)
CurrencyFranc (1854-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight25 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness2.73 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Julien Lefèvre, Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler
In circulation to1 January 1986
Reference(s) L#303, Weiller#293, KM#53, Schön#37
Obverse descriptionPortrait to the right of Charlotte (1896-1985) with diademe, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964, in the neck a royal crown, signature of the engravers under the portrait. The whole surrounded by the commemorative dates and a double legend in characters of the time.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCAROLA MAGNA DVCISSA FELICITER REGNANTE -963-1963- +CIVITAS LVCEMBORGENSIS MILLESIMVM OVANS EXPLET ANNVM MJ LEFEVRE
(Translation: CHARLOTTE GRAND DUCHESS HAPPILY REIGNS -963-1963  MJ LEFEVRE ESSAI)
Reverse descriptionIn 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, face value to the exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLVCILINBVRHVC 250 F
(Translation: LUXEMBOURG 250 F)
EdgeMilled
Mint
MintageND (1963)  - KM#53.1 - 11 500
ND (1963)  - KM#53.2 (darkly toned) - 8 500
Catalog ID7478838880
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