10 Centimes - Adolphe (Essai) 1901 front

10 Centimes - Adolphe (Essai) 1901 photo

10 Centimes - Adolphe Essai

1901 year


Copper-nickel	3.2 g	20 mm

Description

Issuer	Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Grand duke	Adolphus (1890-1905)
Type	Pattern
Year	1901
Value	10 Centimes (0.10&nbspLUF)
Currency	Franc (1854-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	3.2 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#102850
Rarity index	82%

Reverse

Value within laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
CENTIMES

Engraver: Alphonse Michaux

Edge

Plain

Comment

Part distinguishable by its higher weight than the circulating part.

Test available in the following metals:

Gold - 8 g. - smooth edge - L#337-1 / KM#E23

Silver gilt - 4 g. - smooth edge - L#337-2 / KM# -

Silver - 3,6 g. - smooth edge - 50 expl. - L#337-3 / KM#Pn17

Silver - 3,6 g. - fluted edge - 50 expl. - L#337-4 / KM# -

Copper - 3,5 g. - smooth edge - 100 expl. - L#337-5 / KM# -

Cupronickel - 3,2 g. - smooth slice - 100 expl. - L#337-6 / KM#Pn16

Cupronickel - 3,2 g. - fluted edge - large letters - 100 expl. - L#337-7 / KM#Pn15

Cupronickel - 3,2 g. - fluted edge - polished blank - L#337-8 / KM# -

Brass - 3 g. - fluted edge - 100 expl. - L#337-9 / KM# -

Brass - 3 g. - smooth edge - large letters - 100 expl. - L#337-10 / KM# -

Lead - 9,5 g. - smooth edge - L#337-11 / KM# -

Similor - smooth slice - L#337-12 / KM# -

Silver-plated copper - 3.5 g - L#337-var / KM# -

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This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Pièce discernable à son poids supérieur par rapport à la pièce circulante.

Essai existant dans les métaux suivants:

Or - 8 g. - tranche lisse - L#337-1 / KM#E23

Argent doré - 4 g. - tranche lisse - L#337-2 / KM# -

Argent - 3,6 g. - tranche lisse - 50 expl. - L#337-3 / KM#Pn17

Argent - 3,6 g. - tranche cannelée - 50 expl. - L#337-4 / KM# -

Cuivre - 3,5 g. - tranche lisse - 100 expl. - L#337-5 / KM# -

Cupronickel - 3,2 g. - tranche lisse - 100 expl. - L#337-6 / KM#Pn16

Cupronickel - 3,2 g. - tranche cannelée - grandes lettres - 100 expl. - L#337-7 / KM#Pn15

Cupronickel - 3,2 g. - tranche cannelée - flan poli - L#337-8 / KM# -

Laiton - 3 g. - tranche cannelée - 100 expl. - L#337-9 / KM# -

Laiton - 3 g. - tranche lisse - grandes lettres - 100 expl. - L#337-10 / KM# -

Plomb - 9,5 g. - tranche lisse - L#337-11 / KM# -

Similor - tranche lisse - L#337-12 / KM# -

Cuivre argenté - 3,5 g - L#337-var / KM# -

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Centimes - Adolphe (Essai) 1901 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Copper-nickel weighing 3.2 g is that it was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Oscar Roty. Roty was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for the 10 Centimes coin features a portrait of Grand Duke Adolphe, who ruled Luxembourg from 1890 to 1905. The coin's design was unique in that it was one of the first times a Grand Duke's portrait had been featured on a Luxembourgish coin.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1901	100	-	-	-	-	-	-

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