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5 Francs - Jean
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 6.0 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Jean (1964-2000) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1971-1981 |
| Value | 5 Francs (5 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 6.0 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 15 January 1987 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#1908 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Face value and mint year in two lines, surrounded by two oak branches and surmounted by a royal crown.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5F
1979
Engravers: Julien Lefèvre, Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler
Edge
Milled
Comment
Mint ordered by the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 13 April 1971 with a tolerance of 10 thousandths for metal and 20 thousandths for the weight.The reference L # 308-4 corresponds to the , polished flan, struck in 1980.
Interesting fact
The 5 Francs coin from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, featuring Jean 1971-1981, has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center. This hole was intentionally designed to make it easier for people to distinguish the coin from other coins in circulation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Francs - Jean 1971-1981 coin.
