5 Centimes - Adolphe Essai

1901 year


Silver	2.3 g	17 mm

Description

Issuer	Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Grand duke	Adolphus (1890-1905)
Type	Pattern
Year	1901
Value	5 Centimes (0.05&nbspLUF)
Currency	Franc (1854-2001)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.3 g
Diameter	17 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-06

References

Numista	N#80951
Rarity index	93%

Reverse

Oak wreath, anepigraphic reverse. Automatically translated

Edge

Plain

Comment

This assay is available in several variants and different metals:

Gold - 4.6 g. - 20 expl. - smooth edge - L# 338A-1 / Wictor# E20

Similor - 2,5 g. - unknown mintage - smooth edge - L#338A-2 / Wictor# -

Silver - 2,05 - 2,3 g. - 50-100 expl. - smooth edge - L# 338A-3 / Wictor# E21

Silver - medal strike - unknown mintage - smooth edge - L# 338A-4 / Wictor# -

Silver - 4,5 g. - mintage unknown - smooth edge - L# 338A-5 / Wictor# -

Copper - 2.0 g. - smooth edge - mint - L#338A-6 / Wictor# E23

Copper - 2.0 g. - smooth edge - coinage - L# - / Wictor# -

Copper - 1.8 g. - smooth edge - L# 338A-7 / Wictor# -

Piéfort copper - 100 expl. - L# 338A-9 / Wictor# -

Cupronickel - 2.0 g. - 100 expl. - L# 338A-8 / Wictor# E23

According to Wictor, the CuproNickel piece appears to exist with both a smooth and a fluted edge.

Goldberg Auctions Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Cet essai existe en plusieurs variantes et métaux différents:

Or - 4,6 g. - 20 expl. - tranche lisse - L# 338A-1 / Wictor# E20

Similor - 2,5 g. - tirage inconnu - tranche lisse - L#338A-2 / Wictor# -

Argent - 2,05 - 2,3 g. - 50-100 expl. - tranche lisse - L# 338A-3 / Wictor# E21

Argent - frappe médaille - tirage inconnu - tranche lisse - L# 338A-4 / Wictor# -

Argent piéfort - 4,5 g. - tirage inconnu - tranche lisse - L# 338A-5 / Wictor# -

Cuivre - 2.0 g. - tranche lisse - frappe monnaie - L#338A-6 / Wictor# E23

Cuivre - 2.0 g. - tranche lisse - frappe médaille - L# - / Wictor# -

Cuivre - 1,8 g. - tranche lisse - L# 338A-7 / Wictor# -

Cuivre piéfort - 100 expl. - L# 338A-9 / Wictor# -

Cupronickel - 2,0 g. - 100 expl. - L# 338A-8 / Wictor# E23

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Centimes - Adolphe (Essai) 1901 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Silver weighing 2.3 g is that it was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Oscar Roty. Roty was a prominent artist of the time, known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for the 5 Centimes coin features a portrait of Grand Duke Adolphe of Luxembourg, after whom the coin is named. The coin's design is considered a rare and unique example of Roty's work, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1901	50	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centimes - Adolphe (Essai) 1901 coin.