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10 Centimes - Willem III
| Bronze | 10 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | William III (1849-1890) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1854-1870 |
| Value | 10 Centimes (0.10 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#3800 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Crown of laurel branches and oak surrounding the face value and the mint year in three lines and the name of the engraver surmounted by the mintmark outside of the pearled circle at the bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
CENTIMES
1865
A
BARTH
Engraver: François Barth-Wahl
Edge
Plain
Comment
This was one of the first coins struck for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.The law of January 9, 1852, orders the manufacture of these coins and fixes its alloy at 95 hundredths of copper, 4 hundredths of tin and 1 hundredth of zinc. Coin quite common (except the year 1870 without a point), but it is difficult to find in a state higher than Very Fine.
Mint marks on the right:
