Luxembourg 2013 The National Anthem of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
The National Anthem of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
The 'Heemecht' is Luxembourg's national anthem. It is more than a simple song: it symbolises the Grand Duchy, the identity of its people and its sense of belonging to a nation.
Wou d'Uelzecht durech d'Wisen zéit, Duerch d'Fielsen d'Sauer brëcht.' These are the first words of our national anthem 'Ons Heemecht' (Our Homeland). Written in 1859 by the poet Michel Lentz and set to music by Jean-Antoine Zinnen, it was first played publicly by four singers at a band competition in Ettelbruck in 1864.
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 on the left hand of its inner part the musical notation as well
as the text of the national anthem. The text ‘Ons Heemecht’ appears at the top
of the inner part and the name of the issuing country ‘LËTZEBUERG’ as well as
the year-date ‘2013’, flanked by the mint mark and the initials of the mint
master, appear at the bottom of the inner part of the coin. 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 - 2013
