Luxembourg 10 Centimes - Adolphe, 1889

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Luxembourg Luxembourg
Currency Franc (1854 – 2001)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 10 Centimes
Year 1889
Ruler Adolphus (Adolf) (1839–1866)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 10.2
Diameter (mm) 30.8
Thickness (mm) 2.05
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Centimes from Luxembourg. Issued in 1889. Struck in Copper. Measures 30.8 mm and weighs 10.2 g.

Obverse
Luxembourg shield crowned with a lion rampant on a field of ten barrettes. Legend and different between two grenetis.
Reverse
Face value and the word ESSAI in a wreath of laurel and oak, surrounded by the legend and year of issue between two rosettes in the exergue. External mottling.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1889  100 (fr) L#335-2 / Wictor#E8 90%
1889  50 (fr) L#335-3 / Wictor#E9 30%

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