250 Francs - Charlotte Pattern

€80,902.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year1963
TypePatterns
Value250 Francs (250 LUF)
CurrencyFranc (1854-2001)
CompositionGold
Weight42.25 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness2.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Julien Lefèvre, Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler
In circulation to1 January 1986
Reference(s) L#394-1, KM#E71, Wictor#E132
Obverse descriptionDiademed portrait on the right of Charlotte (1896-1985), Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964, in the nape of the neck a royal crown, signature of the engravers under the portrait`s cup and the word TRIAL near the chin. 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 JN LEFEVRE ESSAI
(Translation: CHARLOTTE GRAND DUCHESS FELIX PRINCE -963-1963- ????????????????????  JN 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, facial value in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLVCILINBVRHVC 250 F.
(Translation: LUXEMBOURG 250 F.)
EdgeMilled
Mint
MintageND (1963)  - (fr) Essai - Rare - 200
Catalog ID7619642470
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