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5 Centimes - Adolphe Essai
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg |
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| Year | 1889 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the crowned coat of arms of Luxembourg centered in the field, depicting the rampant lion of Nassau on a barry field within a shield surmounted by a grand ducal crown. The shield is flanked by small decorative marks, with a five-pointed star at the base. The circular legend GRAND-DUCHE DE LUXEMBOURG runs along the upper periphery, framed by an inner beaded border and an outer milled rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents the denomination 5 CENTIMES in bold raised numerals and lettering at the center of the field, enclosed within a wreath composed of olive branches on the left and oak branches on the right, tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The word ESSAI appears in smaller lettering below a decorative rule beneath the denomination, and the date 1889 is inscribed at the foot of the field between two small ornamental stars. The circular legend REGENCE DU DUC ADOLPHE DE NASSAU runs along the upper periphery, contained within an inner beaded border and outer milled rim. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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