Luxembourg 20 Francs - Jean, 1980

Essai

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Luxembourg Luxembourg
Currency Franc (1854 – 2001)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 20 Francs
Year 1980
Ruler Jean (1964–2000)
Composition Gold
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 17.1
Demonetized 28 February 2002

Description

20 Francs from Luxembourg. Issued in 1980. Struck in Gold. Measures 0 mm and weighs 17.1 g.

Obverse
Portrait on the left of Jean (1921-2019), Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000 surrounded by the legend. Signature J.N.LEFEVRE in bottom. Behind the portrait the word ESSAI
Reverse
The crowned face value, between two oak branches, above the date of issue and the artists' initials. The date is flanked on the left by a bird (punch of Mr. Robert Vogeleer, commissioner of the Mint) and on the right by the head of the archangel Saint Michael (punch of the Brussels workshop).
Edge
Heald decorated with a guilloche in hollow

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1980  500 Essai

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