Luxembourg 2012 Wedding of Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand-Duke, with Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy

Wedding of Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand-Duke, with Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy

The wedding of Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy took place on 19 and 20 October 2012. A civil ceremony was held on 19 October followed by a Roman Catholic wedding ceremony at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City the next day. The 2012 wedding marked the largest event for the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg and the country in years.

The coin depicts, to the left of its inner part, the effigy of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Henri, with the effigy of Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke, superimposed on that of Countess Stéphanie to the right. The words “PRËNZENHOCHZAÏT” and “LËTZEBUERG” appear above the year “2012” at the bottom of the inner part of the coin, flanked by the mint mark and the mint master’s initials. 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 - 2012