1 Franc - Charlotte Essai

1946 year


Bronze	5.53 g	23.2 mm

Description

Issuer	Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Grand duchess	Charlotte (1919-1964)
Type	Pattern
Year	1946
Value	1 Franc (1&nbspLUF)
Currency	Franc (1854-2001)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.53 g
Diameter	23.2 mm
Thickness	1.85 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1 January 1953
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#158576
Rarity index	91%

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. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 Ch F
A.B.

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Edge

Smooth or fluted Automatically translated

Comment

Several different metals, engravings and blanks were used to strike this test:

Gold - fluted edge - L#382A-1 / KM# - / Wictor# -

Silver - fluted edge - Obverse test - 5,95 g. - 500 expl. - L#382A-2 / KM#E48 / Wictor# -

Silver - smooth edge - Obverse test - 6,5 g. - L#382A-2var / KM#- / Wictor#101

Silver - smooth edge - Test on reverse - 5,9 g. - L#382A-2A / KM#E47 / Wictor#E99 (?)

Silver - smooth edge - Reverse side test - 6,5 g. - L#382A-3 / KM#E47 / Wictor# -

Bronze - smooth edge - 5,51-5,7 g. - 300-500 expl. - L#382A-4 / KM#E45 / Wictor#E102

Bronze - fluted edge - 5,58 g. - 100 expl. - L#382A-5 / KM#E46 / Wictor#E100

Similor - 1947 - 5,8 g - L#382B-1 / KM# - / Wictor# -

Silver - 1947 - 6,4 g. - L#382B-2 / KM# - / Wictor# -

Bronze - 1947 - 5,7 g. - without the word TRIAL - L#382B-3 / KM# - / Wictor#E102a

Cupronickel - 1947 - fluted edge - L#382B-var / KM# - / Wictor# -

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This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Plusieurs métaux, gravures et flancs différents ont été utilisé pour frapper cet essai:

Or - tranche cannelée - L#382A-1 / KM# - / Wictor# -

Argent - tranche cannelée - Essai à l'avers - 5,95 g. - 500 expl. - L#382A-2 / KM#E48 / Wictor# -

Argent - tranche lisse - Essai à l'avers - 6,5 g. - L#382A-2var / KM#- / Wictor#101

Argent - tranche lisse - Essai au revers - 5,9 g. - L#382A-2A / KM#E47 / Wictor#E99 (?)

Argent - tranche lisse - Essai au revers - 6,5 g. - L#382A-3 / KM#E47 / Wictor# -

Bronze - tranche lisse - 5,51-5,7 g. - 300-500 expl. - L#382A-4 / KM#E45 / Wictor#E102

Bronze - tranche cannelée - 5,58 g. - 100 expl. - L#382A-5 / KM#E46 / Wictor#E100

Similor - 1947 - 5,8 g - L#382B-1 / KM# - / Wictor# -

Argent - 1947 - 6,4 g. - L#382B-2 / KM# - / Wictor# -

Bronze - 1947 - 5,7 g. - sans le mot ESSAI - L#382B-3 / KM# - / Wictor#E102a

Cupronickel - 1947 - tranche cannelée - L#382B-var / KM# - / Wictor# -

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Franc - Charlotte (Essai) 1946 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Bronze weighing 5.53g is that it was designed by the artist, Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, and it features a portrait of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, on the obverse side, while the reverse side depicts the coat of arms of Luxembourg.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1946	100	-	-	-	-	-	-

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