| Issuer | Luxembourg |
| Year | 1946-1964 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Francs (50 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 1.95 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Armand Bonnetain |
| In circulation to | 1 July 1956 |
| Reference(s) | L#294, Weiller#284, KM#48, Schön#28 |
| Obverse description | Portrait on the left of Prince Jean (1921-), Grand Duke heir of Luxembourg. On the left the crowned escutcheon of the Bourbons, on the right the escutcheon of Luxembourg surmounted by a crested helm. Initials of the engraver under the cut of the neck. Around the legend in Luxembourg and the face value between two points to the exergue. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PRENZ•JEAN•VU•LETZEBURG
A.H.
•50 F.• (Translation: Prince Jean of Luxembourg) |
| Reverse description | Warrior (representing John the Blind) riding on the right with the crested helmet, brandishing a sword with his right hand and covering himself with a shield with the arms of Luxembourg. Behind him is a banner inscribed with its motto in hollow. Around the legend in Luxembourg, the initials of the engraver at 5 o`clock and below the date of death of John the Blind and the date of issue of the coin. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | •JANG•DE•BLANNEN•
SERVIAM
26-VIII-
1346 - 1946
A.B. (Translation: John the Blind I serve) |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (1946) - (fr) L#294-1 - 100 000 ND (1946) - Proof - 100 ND (1964) - (fr) L#294-2 - 2 000 |
| Catalog ID | 2094038290 |
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