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25 Centimes - Charlotte Bronze
1930 year| Bronze | 5.5 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duchess | Charlotte (1919-1964) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1930 |
| Value | 25 Centimes (0.25 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 April 1939 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#3147 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 14% |
Reverse
Face value and mint year in three lines, accosted with an oak branch on the left, name of the engraver at the bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
25
CMES
1930
EVERAERTS
Engraver: Alexandre Everaerts
Edge
Plain
Comment
Piece struck at the Brussels mint, made of an alloy of 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc.The Grand-Ducal Decree of July 18, 1930, ordered the issue of new coins, among others this 25 centimes in "monetary copper". Coins demonetized by the decree of February 14, 1939 and replaced by the new coins in .
Interesting fact
The 25 Centimes - Charlotte (Bronze) 1930 coin was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Charles-Auguste Fraikin. Fraikin was a well-known artist who also designed coins for other countries, including Belgium and France. The coin's design features a portrait of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, on the obverse, and the Luxembourg coat of arms on the reverse. The coin was minted in bronze and weighs 5.5 grams. It was circulated in 1930 and is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Centimes - Charlotte (Bronze) 1930 coin.
