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2 Francs - Charlotte Essai - silver
1923 yearSilver | 11.25 g | 27 mm |
Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
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Grand duchess | Charlotte (1919-1964) |
Type | Pattern |
Year | 1923 |
Value | 2 Francs (2 LUF) |
Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 11.25 g |
Diameter | 27 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#80916 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Steel worker on the left leaning on a hammer on an anvil, separating legend, face value and mint year, at four o'clock the name of the artist. Outer grentis
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BON POUR
2 F
19 23
JEAN MICH
Edge
Plain
Comment
This trial strike was struck at the Brussels mint with various corners which explains large varieties in weight.Available in the following metals:
- Silver - 11.25 g. - 50 pcs. - L#357-1 / KM#Pn30
- Silver piéfort - 22.3 g. - L#357-2 / KM# -
- Copper - 9.6 g. - 50 pcs. - L#357-3 / KM#Pn28
- Copper - dented listel - L#357-4 / KM# -
- Nickel - 10 g. - reeded reeded - 50 pcs. - L#357-5 / KM#Pn29
- Nickel - 7.6 g - plain edge - L#357-6 / KM# -
- Nickel - 10 g. - plain edge - with the word ESSAI - L#357-7 / KM# -
- Copper - 7.6 g. - uniface strike - L#357-8 / KM# -
- Copper-Aluminium - 9 g. - 50 pcs. - L#357-9 / KM# -
- Aluminium - 2.8 g. - plain edge - L#357-10 / KM#Pn27
- Bronze - L#357-11 / KM# -
- Brass - plain edge - L#357-var / KM# -
- Cupronickel - 7.56 g. - plain edge - L#357-var / KM# -
- Cupronickel - uniface - 8.51 g. - plain edge - L#357-var / KM# -
NGC lists an additional variant of tin (KM#Pn26)
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Francs - Charlotte (Essai - silver) 1923 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Silver weighing 11.25g is that it was minted in a very small quantity, with only 500 pieces produced, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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1923 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Francs - Charlotte (Essai - silver) 1923 coin.