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5 Francs - Adolphe Essai
| Issuer | Luxembourg |
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| Year | 1889 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | At center, the small crowned coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, flanked and surrounded by an ornate beaded inner border (grenetis). The circular legend 'GRAND-DUCHÉ DE LUXEMBOURG' runs along the periphery between two concentric grenetis borders, with mint marks or control marks positioned in the field. |
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| Reverse description | The face value '5 FRANCS' is inscribed in two lines at center, surmounted by the word 'ESSAI' denoting the pattern or trial strike status. The central legend and denomination are encircled by a wreath composed of laurel and oak branches. The outer legend 'RÉGENCE DU DUC ADOLPHE DE NASSAU' and the date '1889' appear within the peripheral inscription, all bounded by an outer grenetis border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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