500 Francs - Jean Liberation
Features
| Issuer |
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(Luxembourg)
 |
|---|---|
| Grand duke |
Jean (1964-2000)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1994 |
| Value | 500 Francs (500 LUF) |
| Currency | Franc (1854-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 22.85 g |
| Diameter | 37.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 23818 |
| References | L# 318 Romain Probst; 2003. Prifix: catalogue illustré des monnaies luxembourgeoises (1026 - 2001). Banque du Timbre et Lux-Numis, Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Raymond Weiller; 1977. Les Monnaies Luxembourgeoises = Luxembourgish Coins. Institut supérieur d'archéologie et d'histoire de l'art, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
50th Anniversary of Liberation
Obverse
Portrait to the left of Jean (1921-), Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 to 2000 surrounded by legend and face value. Under the head the initials of the Luxembourg Monetary Institute (IML).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
JEAN GRAND-DUC DE LUXEMBOURG
IML
Translation:
JEAN GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG
IML
Engravers: Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler, Julien Lefèvre
Reverse
In the upper half of a circle, a strophe of the "Hémecht" (national anthem), in the lower half, the American and Luxembourg flags, adapted to the curvature of the circle. The upper part of the border is decorated with rays with the face value at its center. The lower part of the border bears the legend with the commemorative dates.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500 F
LOOSS
VIRU BLENKEN
D'FRAIHEETSSONN
1944 - LIBERATIOUN - 1994
Translation:
500 F
LET FREEDOM'S SUN IN GLORY GLOW
1944 - LIBERATION - 1994
Engravers: Nina Victorine Lefèvre-Kestler, Julien Lefèvre
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)Comments
Coin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Luxembourg by the American troops.
Two different variants were struck at the mint in Brussels:
- Polished flan (BU, polished planchet, quality proof)
The piece on polished flan is recognizable with the acronym "qp" after the date on the reverse side, with its grooved edge and its diameter of 37.5 mm.
- FDC:
The specimen in FDC does not have an abbreviation behind the vintage, its edge is smooth and its diameter slightly smaller (37 mm).
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1994 | 
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25 000 | $ 110 | (fr) L#318-1 | 56% | ||||||||||
| 1994 | 9 521 | $ 130 | Proof | 47% | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 60
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Bullion value: USD 46.64
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Actual silver weight: 0.680 oz
Current silver price: 68.63 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Katz Auction 86 Lot 875 
|
10 Jun 2023 | 1994 – (fr) L#318-1 | UNC |
USD 41.66
(EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
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 |
Katz Auction 84 Lot 469
|
27 May 2023 | 1994 – (fr) L#318-1 | UNC |
USD 38.19
(EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 69 Lot 785
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29 Oct 2022 | 1994 – (fr) L#318-1 | UNC |
USD 39.35
(EUR 34.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 161 Lot 953
|
18 Jun 2025 | 1994 – (fr) L#318-1 |
USD 32.40
(EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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