500 Francs - Jean 50th Anniversary of Liberation

€23,818.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year1994
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value500 Francs (500 LUF)
CurrencyFranc (1854-2001)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight22.85 g
Dimensions37.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler, Julien Lefèvre
In circulation to
Reference(s) L#318, Weiller#307, KM#69, Schön#60
Obverse descriptionPortrait to the left of Jean (1921-), Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000 surrounded by legend and face value. Under the head the initials of the Luxembourg Monetary Institute (IML).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringJEAN GRAND-DUC DE LUXEMBOURG IML
(Translation: JEAN GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG IML)
Reverse descriptionIn the upper half of a circle, a strophe of the `Hémecht` (national anthem), in the lower half, the American and Luxembourg flags, adapted to the curvature of the circle. The upper part of the border is decorated with rays with the face value at its center. The lower part of the border bears the legend with the commemorative dates.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering500 F LOOSS VIRU BLENKEN D`FRAIHEETSSONN 1944 - LIBERATIOUN - 1994
(Translation: 500 F LET FREEDOM`S SUN IN GLORY GLOW 1944 - LIBERATION - 1994)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1994  - (fr) L#318-1 - 25 000
1994  - Proof - 9 521
Catalog ID2871147120
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