500 Francs - Jean 50th Anniversary of Liberation

Issuer Luxembourg
Year 1994
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 500 Francs (500 LUF)
Currency Franc (1854-2001)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 22.85 g
Diameter 37.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler, Julien Lefèvre
In circulation to
Reference(s) L#318, Weiller#307, KM#69, Schön#60
Obverse description Portrait 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering JEAN GRAND-DUC DE LUXEMBOURG IML
(Translation: JEAN GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG IML)
Reverse description In 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering 500 F LOOSS VIRU BLENKEN D`FRAIHEETSSONN 1944 - LIBERATIOUN - 1994
(Translation: 500 F LET FREEDOM`S SUN IN GLORY GLOW 1944 - LIBERATION - 1994)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1994 - (fr) L#318-1 - 25 000
1994 - Proof - 9 521
Numisquare ID 2871147120
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