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5 Francs - Charlotte Silver
1929 year| Silver (.625) | 8.0 g | 27.8 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duchess | Charlotte (1919-1964) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1929 |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.625) |
| Weight | 8.0 g |
| Diameter | 27.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 30 April 1949 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#4193 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Luxembourgish shield, leaning to the left, lambrequin and surmounted by a crested helmet to the right, accosted of the face value. Pearls outside.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 5 Fr.
Engraver: Roessler
Edge
Milled
Comment
Type composed of 625‰ silver and 375‰ copper, designed by Ludwig Habicht and struck at the Stuttgart mint.This coin and were the first pieces to represent the portrait of the Grand Duchess and the first silver coins of the Grand Duchy.
