Luxembourg 1963 250 francs
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This specimen was lot 24147 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $80. The catalog description[1] noted, "LUXEMBOURG. 250 Francs, 1963. PCGS MS-65 Gold Shield. A bright, Gem quality coin with flashy luster and a freshly minted look." This type was struck in 1963 to commemorate the millennium of Luxembourg castle. A silver hundred francs accompanies this issue. Grand Duchess Charlotte (1896-1985) ruled 1919-64.
Recorded mintage: 11,500 in bright finish and 8,500 patinated by the mint.
Specification: 25 g, 0.835 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, .671 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-53.1, Dav-218A.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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