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2 Francs - Marie-Adelaïde Essai
1914 year| Silver (.900) | 9 g | 25.1 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duchess | Marie-Adelaïde (1912-1919) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1914 |
| Value | 2 Francs (2 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#80840 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Face value in two lines, above the date, surrounded by a crown of oak branch.
At the bottom of the coin the motto of the grand-ducal family: "I will maintain".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2 ꟾ FRANCS ꟾ 1914
• • • JE MAINTIENDRAI • • •
Edge
Milled
Comment
Marie-Adelaïde (1894 - 1924) became Grand Duchess of Luxembourg following the death of her father Guillaume IV in 1912. After the First World War, she abdicated in 1919 under pressure from the Luxembourg parliament in favor of her younger sister Charlotte. The Luxembourg population accuses her of too much involvement in the political affairs of the country and of maintaining relations with Germany.Existing trial strike in several variants:
- Gold - 14.2 g. - unknown mintage - L#346-1 / KM# -
- Silver - 9 g. - with the word ESSAI - 3,000 pcs. - L#346-2 / KM#E30
- Silver - without the word ESSAI - L#346-3 / KM# -
- Silver - uniface - L#346-4 / KM# -
- Copper - 7.6 g - 100 pcs. - L#346-5 / KM#E29
- Copper - uniface - L#346-6 / KM# - (see also L#343-1)
- Similor - 8 g. - mintage unknown - L#346-7 / KM# -
These trial strikes were struck in 1949 at the Brussels mint and are quite easy to find in silver, more rare in copper.
© Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a. © Maison Palombo
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Francs - Marie-Adelaïde (Essai) 1914 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) is that it was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Charles Allou. Allou was a prominent artist of the time, known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a portrait of Grand Duchess Marie-Adelaïde on the obverse, and the Luxembourg coat of arms on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1914, but it was never officially released into circulation, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 F | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Francs - Marie-Adelaïde (Essai) 1914 coin.
