Luxembourg 2011 50th anniversary of the appointment by the Grand-Duchess Charlotte of her son Jean as

Luxembourg 2011 50th anniversary of the appointment by the Grand-Duchess Charlotte of her son Jean as
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  • Product Code:Luxembourg 2011
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50th anniversary of the appointment by the Grand-Duchess Charlotte of her son Jean as

Charlotte (Charlotte Adelgonde Elisabeth Marie Wilhelmine; 23 January 1896 – 9 July 1985) reigned as Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 14 January 1919 until her abdication on 12 November 1964. She married Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma on 6 November 1919. They had six children. She abdicated in 1964 and was succeeded by her son Jean. Charlotte died from cancer on 9 July 1985.

The coin depicts on the right hand of its inner part the effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand-Duke Henri, looking to the left, and superimposed on the effigies of the Grand-Duke Jean and the Grand-Duchess Charlotte. The text "LËTZEBUERG" is depicted above the three effigies. The year-date "2011", flanked by the mintmark and the Mintmaster mark, appears above. The name of the Royal Highness is depicted below the respective effigy. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.

Weight - 8.5 g.

Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 1'400'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Luxembourg
Year of release - 2011

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