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250 Francs - Charlotte Essai
1963 year| Silver | 10.25 g | 35.15 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duchess | Charlotte (1919-1964) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1963 |
| Value | 250 Francs (250 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.25 g |
| Diameter | 35.15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#171426 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Stylized plan of the city of Luxembourg, shield of the country, anepigraph.
Engravers: Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler, Julien Lefèvre
Edge
Milled
Comment
Unusual trial of a medallion based on a 250 franc module commemoratingthe millennium of the city of Luxembourg.
Engraved by Nina and Julien Lefèvre and minted at the Atelier Monétaire in Brussels.
Essay struck with several metals:
GOLD - (without the word ESSAI) - 5'000 expl. - 16,75 g. - fluted edge - Weiller# 84
GOLD - (with the word ESSAI) - 250 expl. - 16,75 g. - fluted slice - Wictor#EM1
SILVER - 100 expl. - 10.25 g. - fluted edge - Wictor#EM2
BRONZE - unknown mintage - 8,37 g. - Wictor# /
CUPRONICKEL - mintage unknown - 7.94 g. - Wictor# /
SIMILOR - unknown - 8.36 g. - Wictor# /
Maison Palombo - Elsen & fils - smy77
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 250 Francs - Charlotte (Essai) 1963 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Silver weighing 10.25g is that it was minted in a very limited quantity, with only 500 pieces produced, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 250 Francs - Charlotte (Essai) 1963 coin.
