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10 Centimes - Marie-Adelaïde Essai - Aluminium
1917 year| Aluminium | 1.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duchess | Marie-Adelaïde (1912-1919) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1917 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#97706 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Face value in the field, surrounded by legend and mint year between two pearl circles.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
CES
GRAND DUCHÉ DE LUXEMBOURG .1917.
Edge
Milled
Comment
This test in several variants:- Silver - 4.8 g. - plain edge - 50 pcs. - L#353-1
- Copper - 4.7 g. - plain edge - 50 pcsl. - L#353-2- KM# Pn21
- Zinc - 4 g - plain edge - 50 pcs. - L#353-3
- Similor - 2.8 g. - plain edge - 50 pcs. - L#353-4
- Aluminium - 1.45 g. - plain edge - 50 pcs. - L#353-5
- Aluminium - 1.28 - 1.3 g. - reeded edge - unknown mintage - L#353-6
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Centimes - Marie-Adelaïde (Essai - Aluminium) 1917 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Aluminium weighing 1.3 g is that it was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Charles-Auguste Fraikin.
