Luxembourg 1 Franc - Charlotte, 1946
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Information
Country
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Currency
Franc
(1854 – 2001)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
1 Franc
Year
1946
Ruler
Charlotte
(1919–1964)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.53
Diameter (mm)
23.2
Thickness (mm)
1.85
Demonetized
1 January 1953
Description
1 Franc from Luxembourg. Issued in 1946. Struck in Bronze. Measures 23.2 mm and weighs 5.53 g.
- Obverse
- A puddler (Feierstëppler) at work, in the background the blast furnaces, above the name of the country in Luxembourgish, the year in the exergue, the initials of the engraver at 8 o'clock, the word ESSAI at 2 o'clock.
- Reverse
- Crowned monogram of Charlotte (1896-1985), Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964, with on both sides the face value. Below two branches of rose and the initials of the engraver.
- Edge
- Smooth or fluted
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