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500 Francs - Jean European City of Culture
| Issuer | Luxembourg |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
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| Obverse lettering | Jean Grand-Duc de Luxembourg 500 F GC IML qp (Translation: Jean Grand Duke of Luxembourg 500 F GC IML qp) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Luxembourg City held the European City of Culture designation in 1995, sharing the honor that year with Nicosia — a pairing that underscored how politically symbolic the program had become since Melina Mercouri first proposed it in 1985. The commemorative was issued to mark the occasion directly, one of several silver pieces Luxembourg produced through the 1990s tied to European integration milestones.
Mintage for this type was tightly controlled, keeping most examples in collector hands rather than circulation.