1 Franc - Charlotte Silver

1 Franc - Charlotte (Silver) - obverse1 Franc - Charlotte (Silver) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Luxembourg
Grand duke Jean (1964-2000)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1980
Value 1 Franc (1 LUF)
Currency Franc (1854-2001)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 September 1991
Number
N#
57586
References L# 299-8,
Romain Probst; 1998. Prifix : catalogue illustré des monnaies luxembourgeoises (1026 - 1998). Banque du Timbre et Lux-Numis, Luxembourg.
KM# 46.2a,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 33a
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

A puddler (Feierstëppler) at work, in the background the blast furnaces, above the name of the country in Luxembourg, mint year at bottom, initials of the engraver at 8 o'clock.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LETZEBURG
A.B.
1980

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Reverse

Crowned monogram of Charlotte (1896-1985), Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964, with both sides of the face value. Below two branches of rosebush and the initials of the engraver.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 Ch F
A. B.

Engraver: Armand Bonnetain

Edge

Milled

Comments

Against the type L#299, KM#46.2 , the 1 franc Charlotte silver never circulated and was sold only in boxes together with the types KM#45b, KM#51a, KM#55a, KM#56a, KM#57a and KM#58a.


The right corner is identical to the type 1 of the KM#46.2

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980  Photo 3 000 $ 30 (fr) Flan poli

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Charlotte (Silver)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 991
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 UNC USD 54.01
(EUR 50.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Charlotte (Silver)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Franc - Charlotte (Silver)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 27
Lot 694
Internet Archive
26 Mar 2022 UNC USD 27.00
(EUR 25.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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