50 Francs - Charlotte, 1946, Luxembourg,600 ann.
Country Luxembourg, Grand duchess Charlotte (1919-1964),Type Circulating commemorative coin,Years 1946-1964,Value 50 Francs (50 LUF),Currency Franc (1854-2001),Composition Silver (.835),Shape Round,Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓,Demonetized 07-01-1956,Commemorative issue
600th Anniversary of the death of John the Blind at the battle of Crécy,Obverse Portrait on the left of Prince Jean (1921-), Grand Duke heir of Luxembourg. On the left the crowned escutcheon of the Bourbons, on the right the escutcheon of Luxembourg surmounted by a crested helm. Initials of the engraver under the cut of the neck. Around the legend in Luxembourg and the face value between two points to the exergue.,Lettering:PRENZ•JEAN•VU•LETZEBURG A.H. •50 F.•,Translation: Prince Jean of Luxembourg,Engraver: Armand Bonnetain,Reverse Warrior (representing John the Blind) riding on the right with the crested helmet, brandishing a sword with his right hand and covering himself with a shield with the arms of Luxembourg. Behind him is a banner inscribed with its motto in hollow. Around the legend in Luxembourg, the initials of the engraver at 5 o'clock and below the date of death of John the Blind and the date of issue of the coin.,Lettering:•JANG•DE•BLANNEN• SERVIAM 26-VIII- 1346 - 1946
A.B.,Translation:John the Blind I serve ,Engraver: Armand Bonnetain,Edge:Milled.(Source:https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12411.html)
Measurement:
Weight:12.44,Diameter:30.97,Thickness:1.99x
Accession Number:
LDM.2020.5.4
Provenance or region:
Luxembourg
