© smy77 (CC BY-NC-SA)
© smy77 (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Franc - Marie-Adelaïde Essai
1914 year| Silver (.900) | 4.5 g | 22.35 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duchess | Marie-Adelaïde (1912-1919) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1914 |
| Value | 1 Franc (1 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 22.35 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#80838 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Face value in two lines, above the date, surrounded by a crown of oak branch.
At the bottom of the coin the motto of the grand-ducal family: "Je maintiendrai".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 ꟾ FRANC ꟾ 1914
• • • JE MAINTIENDRAI • • •
Engraver: Pierre Federspiel
Edge
Milled
Comment
Marie-Adelaïde (1894 - 1924) became Grand Duchess of Luxembourg following the death of her father Guillaume IV in 1912. After the First World War, she abdicated in 1919 under pressure from the Luxembourg parliament in favor of her younger sister Charlotte. The Luxembourg population accused her of too much involvement in the political affairs of the country and of maintaining relations with Germany.Trial strike struck at 3,000 copies in Brussels.
Trial strike excists in several variants:
- Gold - 6.6 g. - plain edge - mintage unknown - L#347-1
- Silver - 4.7-5 g. - reeded edge - 3,000 pcs. - L#347-2
- Silver - uniface - L#347-3
- Copper - 3.95 g - reeded edge - 100 pcs - L#347-4
- Copper - uniface - L#347-5
- Similor - 2.7 g. - reeded edge - L#347-6
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Franc - Marie-Adelaïde (Essai) 1914 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) is that it was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Oscar Roty. Roty was a renowned artist who was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for the Marie-Adelaïde coin features a portrait of the Grand Duchess on one side and the Luxembourg coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in 1914, but it was never officially released into circulation, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 F | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Franc - Marie-Adelaïde (Essai) 1914 coin.
