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25 Centimes - Charlotte Essai
| Zinc | 3.8 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duchess | Charlotte (1919-1964) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1919-1922 |
| Value | 25 Centimes (0.25 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Zinc |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#104031 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Face value in two lines surrounded by a crown of two branches of oak
Script: Latin
Lettering: 25 CES
Engraver: Roessler
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rare trial strike, preceding the emission of the 25 cents in iron (L#277-1), struck at the Stuttgart mint.
Several variants of this trial are known:
- Nickel-Zinc - 1919 - 4.9 g. - unknown mintage - plaine edge - L#355-1 / KM# -
- Zinc - 1920 - 3.8 g. - unknown mintage - plain edge - L#355-2 / KM# -
- Aluminium - 1920 - 2 g. - unknown mintage - plain edge - L#355-3 / KM# -
- Zinc - 1922 - 3.8 - 5.98 g. - 30 pcs. - plain edge - L#355-4 / KM# -
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 25 Centimes - Charlotte (Essai) 1919-1922 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Zinc weighing 3.8 g is that it was designed by French engraver and medalist, Charles-Eugène Degeorge. Degeorge was known for his work on various coins and medals, including the famous French 20 Franc gold coin featuring the Rooster of France. The Pattern 25 Centimes coin features a portrait of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, on one side and the Luxembourg coat of arms on the other. It was minted as a trial or pattern coin, which means it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or test piece for the mint.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1922 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 25 Centimes - Charlotte (Essai) 1919-1922 coin.
