Country:

Luxembourg

Series:

1919~1964 - 7th Grand Duchess Charlotte

Catalog codes:

World Coins km35

Themes:

Men | Monograms | Professions | Wreaths

Issued on:

1924

Last issue date:

1935

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Mint of Brussels, Hôtel des Monnaies, Belgium

Composition:

Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

5.1 grams

Diameter:

23 mm

Thickness:

2 mm

Face value:

1 fr. - Luxembourgish franc

Known mintage:

1,000,000for 1924

Composition Details:

~99% Nickel

Description:

Front: A puddler (Feierstëppler) at work, symbol of the Luxembourgish steel industry
(right) left of (value) 1F. (Franc)
(bottom/below exergue, year) 1924
legend: (top) BON POUR (good for)
Back: Crowned monogramm (Ch) duchesse Charlotte (1919-1964) above U shaped wreath
legend: (top, state name between spacers/dots) • LUXEMBOURG •
Engraver (bottom): BONNETAIN
Edge: G - grained