1 Franc - Charlotte (Essai) 1923 front 1 Franc - Charlotte (Essai) 1923 back
1 Franc - Charlotte (Essai) 1923 photo
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1 Franc - Charlotte Essai

1923 year
Silver 5.1 g -
Description
Issuer
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Grand duchess
Charlotte (1919-1964)
Type
Pattern
Year
1923
Value
1 Franc (1&nbspLUF)
Currency
Franc (1854-2001)
Composition
Silver
Weight
5.1 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#80944
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Steel worker on the left leaning on a hammer on an anvil, separating legend, face value and mint year, at four o'clock the name of the artist. Outer grènetis

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BON POUR
1 F
19 23
JEAN MICH

Edge

Plain

Comment

This trial strike was struck at the Brussels mint with various materials which explains large varieties in weight.
Available in the following metals:


  • Silver - 5,1 g. - plain edge - L#358-1 / KM#Pn25

  • Silver - reeded edge - L#358-2 / KM# -



  • Copper - 4.0 - 4.43 g. - 50 pcs. - plain edge - L#358-3 / KM#Pn23

  • Copper - reeded edge - L#358-4 / KM# -

  • Copper - uniface - L#358-5 / KM# -



  • Nickel - 4.3 - 4.93 g. - 50 pcs. - reeded edge - L#358-6 / KM#Pn24

  • Nickel - dented listel - L#358-7 / KM# -

  • Nickel - uniface - L#358-8 / KM# -



  • Copper-Aluminium - 3.76 - 4.5 g. - 50 pcs. - plain edge - L#358-9 / KM# -

  • Copper-Aluminium - reeded edge - L#358-9A / KM# -

  • Copper-Aluminium - dented listel - L#358-10 / KM# -

  • Copper-Aluminium - uniface - L#358-11 / KM# -



  • Aluminium - 2.2 g. - plain edge - L#358-12 / KM#Pn22



  • Brass - L#358-var / KM# -



  • Bronze - L#358-var / KM#Pn23



  • Zinc - L#358-var / KM# -


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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Franc - Charlotte (Essai) 1923 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Silver weighing 5.1 g is that it was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Charles-Auguste Fraikin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1923  50 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Franc - Charlotte (Essai) 1923 coin.