5 Francs - Charlotte (Essai) 1962 front 5 Francs - Charlotte (Essai) 1962 back
5 Francs - Charlotte (Essai) 1962 photo
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5 Francs - Charlotte Essai

1962 year
Silver 7 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Grand duchess
Charlotte (1919-1964)
Type
Pattern
Year
1962
Value
5 Francs (5&nbspLUF)
Currency
Franc (1854-2001)
Composition
Silver
Weight
7 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#103301
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Crowned shield of Luxembourg with on either side the face value.
Above and below the legend, the initials of the engravers under the shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GRAND DUCHE DE LUXEMBOURG
5 F
JNL

Engravers: Julien Lefèvre, Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler

Edge

Milled

Comment

Trial strike existing in several variants:

  • Gold - 11.95 g. - 50 pcs. - L#393-1 / KM#E63



  • Silver - 6.89-7.15 g. - 50 pcs. - L#393-2 / KM#E62



  • Cupronickel - 5.94 - 6.95 g. - 75 pcs. - L#393-3 / KM#E61

  • Similor - 6.5 g. - mintage unknown - L#393-4 / KM#E -

  • Copper-Aluminium - 4.2 g. - mintage unknown - L#393-5 / KM#E -


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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Francs - Charlotte (Essai) 1962 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) made of Silver weighing 7g 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
1962  50 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Francs - Charlotte (Essai) 1962 coin.