25 Centimes - Charlotte (Maillechort) 1938 front 25 Centimes - Charlotte (Maillechort) 1938 back
25 Centimes - Charlotte (Maillechort) 1938 photo
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25 Centimes - Charlotte Maillechort

1938 year
Nickel silver (64.3% Copper, 15.5% Nickel, 20.2% Zinc) 5.5 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Grand duchess
Charlotte (1919-1964)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1938
Value
25 Centimes (0.25&nbspLUF)
Currency
Franc (1854-2001)
Composition
Nickel silver (64.3% Copper, 15.5% Nickel, 20.2% Zinc)
Weight
5.5 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
1.57 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 January 1953
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#2261
Rarity index
16%

Reverse

Face value and mint year in three lines, accosted with an oak branch on the left, name of the engraver with the exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
25
CMES
1938
EVERAERTS

Engraver: Alexandre Everaerts

Edge

Plain

Comment

These pieces were intended to replace the , ordered by Grand-Ducal decree dated February 14, 1939. These coins circulated parallel to the type, their withdrawal was ordered in 1952.

This coin exists in coin alignment and in medal alignment.