Luxembourg 2008 Grand-Duke Henri and the ‘Château de Berg’
Grand-Duke Henri and the
‘Château de Berg’
Berg Castle (French: Château de Berg), also
called Colmar-Berg, is the principal residence of the Grand Duke of
Luxembourg.
It is situated in the town of Colmar-Berg, in central Luxembourg, near the confluence of the Alzette and the Attert, two of Luxembourg's most important rivers.
The coin shows Grand-Duke
Henri and the ‘Château de Berg’, the official residence. The year of issue,
2008, flanked by the mint mark and the mark of the engraving workshop, is
inscribed at the top. The word ‘LËTZEBUERG’ appears at the bottom of the design.
The outer ring of the coin depicts 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 - 1'300'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Luxembourg
Year of release - 2008
