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25 Centimes- Charlotte / Jean Aluminium
| Aluminium-magnesium (97% Aluminium, 3% Magnesium) | 0.76 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duchess | Charlotte (1919-1964) |
| Grand duke | Jean (1964-2000) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1954-1972 |
| Value | 25 Centimes (0.25 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium-magnesium (97% Aluminium, 3% Magnesium) |
| Weight | 0.76 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#254 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
Face value and mint year in three lines, accosted to the left of an oak branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
25
CMES
1972
Translation:
25
Centimes
Engravers: Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler, Julien Lefèvre
Edge
Plain
Comment
Piece carved by Nina-Victorine Lefèvre (née Kestler), of Uzbek origin, and by her husband Julien Lefèvre, struck at the Brussels Mint. These coins were intended to replace the . The alloy contains 97% aluminum and 3% magnesium, with a tolerance both outside and within 15 thousandths for aluminum and 10 thousandths for magnesium. The tolerance of the weight being 50 thousandths.For the year 1963, Probst mentions three known examples in cupronickel (reference L#300-7). Weiller and no other catalog mention this variant. The reference L#306-8 corresponds to the , polished flan, minted in 1980.
Existing piece in coin alignment (KM#45a.1) and in medal alignment (KM#45a.2).
Orientation in medal alignment is much less common.
