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10 Francs - Charlotte Silver
1929 year| Silver (.750) (Copper .250) | 13.333 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duchess | Charlotte (1919-1964) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1929 |
| Value | 10 Francs (10 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.750) (Copper .250) |
| Weight | 13.333 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 30 April 1949 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#4192 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
Luxembourgish shield, leaning to the left, draped and surmounted by a helmet to dexter, cimé of a robber, accosted of the face value. Grènetis outside.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 10 fr.
Engraver: Roessler
Edge
Milled
Comment
First silver coin (together with the 5 francs 1929), engraved by Roessler and designed by Ludwig Habicht.Several different trial strikes have been struck for this coin (not listed to date on numista.com). They were made of gold, silver, copper, bronze or bronze / aluminum, reeded or smooth.
Strike ordered by the decree of December 9, 1929.
The withdrawal of these documents was ordered by the Grand-Ducal Decree of 14 October 1944 and formalized by public notice dated 4 March 1949. They were still accepted as payment or exchanged at par by the Public Caisses until 30 April 1949 .
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Francs - Charlotte (Silver) 1929 coin from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is that it features a portrait of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, who reigned from 1919 to 1964. She was the first female head of state in Luxembourg and played a significant role in the country's history. The coin's design was created by the artist, Joseph Kutter, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Francs - Charlotte (Silver) 1929 coin.
