1 each 5 Francs - Jean Coin. (5 available)

Features

Issuer Luxembourg

Grand duke Jean (1964-2000)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1971-1981

Value 5 Francs (5 LUF)

Currency Franc (1854-2001)

Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Weight 6.0 g

Diameter 24 mm

Thickness 1.9 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓

Demonetized 15 January 1987

Number N# 1908

References L# 308, Weiller# 298, KM# 56, Schön# 40

Obverse

Portrait to the left of Jean (1921-), Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000 surrounded by the legend and the signature of the engravers.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

JEAN GRAND-DUC DE LUXEMBOURG

J.N.LEVEVRE

Engravers: Julien, Nina Lefèvre

Reverse

Face value and mint year in two lines, surrounded by two oak branches and surmounted by a royal crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

5F

1971

Engravers: Julien, Nina Lefèvre

Edge

Milled

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

Mint ordered by the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 13 April 1971 with a tolerance of 10 thousandths for metal and 20 thousandths for the weight.