1 Franc - Jean Essai

1965 year


Copper-nickel	4 g	21 mm

Description

Issuer	Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Grand duke	Jean (1964-2000)
Type	Pattern
Year	1965
Value	1 Franc (1&nbspLUF)
Currency	Franc (1854-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	4 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#80849
Rarity index	88%

Reverse

In the center in a laurel wreath stylized face value surmounted by a royal crown, below the mint year. At 8 o'clock the word ESSAI.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 F
ESSAI
1965

Edge

Milled

Comment

This trial strike exists in different metals:

Gold - 7.7 g. - 200 pcs. - L#397-1 / KM#E79

Silver - 4.7 g. - 200 pcs. - L#397-2 / KM#E78

Cupronickel - 4 g. - 200 pcs. - L#397-3 / KM#E77

Similor - 4 g. - L#397-4 / KM# -

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Franc - Jean (Essai) 1965 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Copper-nickel weighing 4 g is that it features a unique design that was never officially adopted as the standard design for the Luxembourgish franc. The coin was minted as a pattern coin, which means it was produced as a trial or sample coin and not intended for circulation. The design features a portrait of Grand Duchess Charlotte, who reigned from 1919 to 1964, surrounded by the inscription "Grand Duché de Luxembourg" and the year "1965." The reverse side of the coin features a stylized image of a Luxembourgish castle, surrounded by the denomination "1 Franc" and the mint mark "Essai." This coin is considered a rare and collectible item among numismatists, and its unique design makes it stand out among other coins from Luxembourg.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1965	200	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Franc - Jean (Essai) 1965 coin.