Luxembourg 500 Francs - Jean, 1997

500 Francs from Luxembourg. Issued in 1997. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 37 mm and weighs 22.9 g.

Obverse

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). Near the tip of the neck, the acronym "qp" (quality proof). Near the neck the initials of the artist (G/C) (JEAN GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG500FIMLqpG/C)

Reverse

At the center of the reverse, the official logo of the Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union. To the left of the logo the legend and to the right the dates of beginning and end of the presidency. Under the logo the date of issue. (PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNIONVII·1997 XII·1997LUXEMBOURG97)

Edge

Milled