Luxembourg 2012 Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duke Guillaume IV – “grand-ducal dynasty” series
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duke Guillaume IV – “grand-ducal
dynasty” series
Henri (born 16 April 1955) is
the Grand
Duke of Luxembourg. He has reigned since 7 October 2000. Henri, the eldest son
of Grand
Duke Jean and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium, is a first cousin of
King Philippe of Belgium.
Guillaume IV, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of
Nassau, acceded to the Throne of the Grand Duchy after the death of his
father, Grand
Duke Adolphe,
on 17 November 1905. His reign lasted barely 7 years, as he died on
25 February 1912.
The
coin depicts, to the left of its inner part, the head of His Royal Highness the
Grand Duke Henri in front of that of his great-grandfather, the Grand Duke
Guillaume IV, both looking to the right, with their names “HENRI” and “GUILLAUME
IV † 1912” below. Above are the year “2012”, flanked to the left and right by
the mintmark (Mercury’s wand) and the mintmaster mark (a sailing boat), and the
words “GRANDS-DUCS DE LUXEMBOURG”. The city of Luxembourg appears in the
background. The 12 stars of the European Union are depicted on the coin’s outer
ring.
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
