Features
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)  |
|---|---|
| Grand duch*ess | Charlotte (1919-1964) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 1946-1964 |
| Value | 50 Francs (50 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 12.5g |
| Diameter | 31mm |
| Thickness | 1.95mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 1956 |
| Number | N# 12411 |
| References | L# 294,
Raymond Weiller; 1977. Les Monnaies Luxembourgeoises. Institut supérieur d'archéologie et d'histoire de l'art, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. KM# 48,
And 5 more volumes.
And 1 more volumes. |
Romain Probst; 1998. Prifix : catalogue illustré des monnaies luxembourgeoises (1026 - 1998). Banque du Timbre et Lux-Numis, Luxembourg. 
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. 
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. 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.
Script: Latin
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.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
•JANG•DE•BLANNEN•
SERVIAM
26-VIII-
1346 - 1946
A.B.
Translation:
John the Blind
I serve
Engraver: Armand Bonnetain
Edge
Milled
Mint
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)Comments
Coin issued by order of the Grand-Ducal Decree of 29 September 1947 for an amount of 5 million francs. They were struck at the Brussels mint with an alloy of silver (835 ‰) and copper (165 ‰) and a tolerance of 3 thousandths. The tolerance of the weight being 10 thousandths.
After demonetization in 1955, 2000 pieces were restruck in 1964 while retaining the year of 1946. The relief of these coins is less pronounced than on the original strikes and the flute is irregular, even absent in some places.
A coin commemorating the heroic death of John the Blind at the Battle of Crécy on 26 August 1346 and on the other hand the translation of his ashes from Kastel-Staadt to the crypt of the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Luxembourg on August 26, 1946.
See also
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20 Francs - Charlotte (John the Blind, Essai) - 20 Francs - Charlotte (John the Blind)
- 50 Francs - Charlotte (John the Blind, Essai)
- 100 Francs - Charlotte (John the Blind, Essai)
- 100 Francs - Charlotte (John the Blind)
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1946) | 100 000 | € 20 | € 25 | € 27 | 99% | (fr) L#294-1 | ||||||||
| ND (1946) | 100 | 1.0% | Proof | |||||||||||
| ND (1964) | 2 000 | 2% | (fr) L#294-2 | |||||||||||
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Bullion value: EUR 8.74
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Katz Auction 61 Lot 3118  | 7 Jun 2022 | Undetermined | UNC | EUR 21.00 (+ buyer's premium) |
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