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1 Franc - Charlotte Essai
1923 yearSilver | 5.1 g | - |
Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
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Grand duchess | Charlotte (1919-1964) |
Type | Pattern |
Year | 1923 |
Value | 1 Franc (1 LUF) |
Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 5.1 g |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#80944 |
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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 |
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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.