2 Francs - Charlotte Essai - silver

Features

Issuer Luxembourg
Grand duchess Charlotte (1919-1964)
Type Pattern
Year 1923
Value 2 Francs (2 LUF)
Currency Franc (1854-2001)
Composition Silver
Weight 11.25 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
80916
References L# 357-1,
Romain Probst; 1998. Prifix : catalogue illustré des monnaies luxembourgeoises (1026 - 1998). Banque du Timbre et Lux-Numis, Luxembourg.
Wictor# E45
Fernand Wictor; 1965. Monnaies et Essais-Monétaires du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg 1795-1965. Self-published, Luxembourg.

Obverse

Crowned monogram of Charlotte (1896-1985), Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1919 to 1964, on a radiant sun, under the name of the country, outer grentis

Script: Latin

Lettering: LUXEMBOURG

Reverse

Steel worker on the left leaning on a hammer on an anvil, separating legend, face value and mint year, at four o'clock the name of the artist. Outer grentis

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BON POUR
2 F
19 23
JEAN MICH

Edge

Smooth

Comments

This trial strike was struck at the Brussels mint with various corners which explains large varieties in weight.
Available in the following metals:


  • Silver - 11.25 g. - 50 pcs. - L#357-1 / KM#Pn30

  • Silver piéfort - 22.3 g. - L#357-2 / KM# -



  • Copper - 9.6 g. - 50 pcs. - L#357-3 / KM#Pn28

  • Copper - dented listel - L#357-4 / KM# -



  • Nickel - 10 g. - reeded reeded - 50 pcs. - L#357-5 / KM#Pn29

  • Nickel - 7.6 g - plain edge - L#357-6 / KM# -

  • Nickel - 10 g. - plain edge - with the word ESSAI - L#357-7 / KM# -


  • Copper - 7.6 g. - uniface strike - L#357-8 / KM# -



  • Copper-Aluminium - 9 g. - 50 pcs. - L#357-9 / KM# -



  • Aluminium - 2.8 g. - plain edge - L#357-10 / KM#Pn27

  • Bronze - L#357-11 / KM# -



  • Brass - plain edge - L#357-var / KM# -



  • Cupronickel - 7.56 g. - plain edge - L#357-var / KM# -



  • Cupronickel - uniface - 8.51 g. - plain edge - L#357-var / KM# -


NGC lists an additional variant of tin (KM#Pn26)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1923  50 (fr) Essai - Rare

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