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50 Centimes - Marie-Adelaïde Essai
1914 year| Silver (.900) | 2.22 g | 17.8 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) |
|---|---|
| Grand duchess | Marie-Adelaïde (1912-1919) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1914 |
| Value | 50 Centimes (0.50 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 2.22 g |
| Diameter | 17.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#65615 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Face value above date surrounded by a crown of oak branch.
At the bottom of the room is the motto of the Grand Ducal family: "I will maintain".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50 ꟾ CENTS ꟾ 1914
• • • JE MAINTIENDRAI • • •
Engraver: Pierre Federspiel
Edge
Milled
Comment
This trial strike, together with and , are the only pieces representing the portrait of Marie-Adelaïde.Marie-Adelaïde (1894 - 1924) became Grand Duchess of Luxembourg following the death of her father Guillaume IV in 1912. After the first world war, she abdicated in 1919 under pressure from the Luxembourg parliament in favor of her younger sister Charlotte. The Luxembourg population reproaches her with too much involvement in the country's political affairs and having maintained relations with Germany.
Trial struck at 3,000 copies in Brussels.
This trial strike exists in several different metals:
- Gold - 4.4 g. - L#348-1 / KM#E -
- Silver - 2.2 g. - reeded edge - L#348-2 / KM#E26
- Silver - uniface - L#348-3 / KM#E -
- Copper - 2.0 g - 100 pcs. - L#348-4 / KM#E25
- Copper - uniface - L#348-5 / KM#E -
- Similor - 2.7 g. - L#348-6 / KM#E -
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Centimes - Marie-Adelaïde (Essai) 1914 from Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) is that it was designed by French sculptor and engraver, Charles Allard. Allard was a prominent artist during the early 20th century, known for his work on various coins and medals, including the Luxembourgish coinage. The coin features a portrait of Grand Duchess Marie-Adelaïde on the obverse, and on the reverse, it depicts the coat of arms of Luxembourg surrounded by a wreath. The coin was minted in 1914, but it was never officially released into circulation, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 F | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centimes - Marie-Adelaïde (Essai) 1914 coin.
