LUXEMBOURG coins - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: Euro = 100 cents. Coins in circulation: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents; 1, 2 euros. Luxembourg national euro coins prevail in circulation, but coins of other countries of the European Union circulate on an equal basis with them. Luxembourg Eurocoins are minted at several mints, the sign of which is placed on the reverse. List of mints: A - Paris (France), U - Utrecht (Netherlands).
Coins in circulation:
1 cent Reverse: LETZEBUERG. Classic portrait of the Grand Duke and head of Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume (born 16.04. 1955). 2002, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 16.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 2.30 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 20. Designer - Yvette Gastauer-Claire (LC). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
2 cents Reverse: LETZEBUERG. Classic portrait of the Grand Duke and head of Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume (born 16.04. 1955). 2002, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 18.75 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.06 g. The edge is smooth, with a groove around the circumference. Circulation: 20. Designer - Yvette Gastauer-Claire (LC). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
5 cents Reverse: LETZEBUERG. Classic portrait of the Grand Duke and head of Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume (born 16.04. 1955). 2002, Copper clad steel. The color is red. Diameter - 21.25 mm. Thickness - 1.67 mm. The weight - 3.92 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 20. Designer - Yvette Gastauer-Claire (LC). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
10 cents Reverse: LETZEBUERG. Stylized portrait of the Grand Duke and head of Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume (born April 16.04, 1955). 2002 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 19.75 mm. Thickness - 1.93 mm. The weight - 4.10 g. Large ribbed edge. Circulation: 20. Designer - Yvette Gastauer-Claire (LC). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
20 cents Reverse: LETZEBUERG. Stylized portrait of the Grand Duke and head of Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume (born April 16.04, 1955). 2002 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 22.25 mm. Thickness - 2.14 mm. The weight - 5.74 g. The edge is smooth, with seven notches. Circulation: 10 Designed by Yvette Gastauer-Claire (LC). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
50 cents Reverse: LETZEBUERG. Stylized portrait of the Grand Duke and head of Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume (born April 16.04, 1955). 2002 Gold-colored copper-aluminum alloy (Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1), so-called. Scandinavian alloy (89% copper, 5% aluminum, 5% zinc, 1% tin). Diameter - 24.25 mm. Thickness - 2.38 mm. The weight - 7.80 g. Ribbed edge. Circulation: 10. Designer - Yvette Gastauer-Claire (LC). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
1 евро Reverse: LETZEBUERG. Stylized portrait of the Grand Duke and head of Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume (born April 16.04, 1955). 2002 Bimetal. Gold-colored outer ring, nickel-brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5), white center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu93Ni7), clad on both sides with a more wear-resistant, also copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25). Diameter - 23.25 mm. Thickness - 2.33 mm. The weight - 7.50 g. Sectoral corrugation edge. Circulation: 10. Designer - Yvette Gastauer-Claire (LC). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
2 евро Reverse: LETZEBUERG. Stylized portrait of the Grand Duke and head of Henri Albert Gabriel Felix Marie Guillaume (born April 16.04, 1955). 2002 Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5).Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 A depressed number "2", alternating with asterisks on the ribbed edge. Circulation: 10. Designer - Yvette Gastauer-Claire (LC). This type of Coin has been in circulation since 01.01. 2002, produced annually since 2002
ISSUES OF COMMEMORATIVE AND ANNIVERSARY COINS FROM THE MUSEUM FUNDS:
2 euros. "Portrait and Monogram of the Grand Duke Henri" Reverse: In the center of the Coin is the image of His Royal Highness, Grand Duke Henri, looking to the right; on the right is the monogram of the Grand Duke Henri (stylized letter "H" topped with a crown). To the right of the monogram - 12 stars in a semicircle. Year 2004, surrounded by the mint emblem, engraver's initials, and a circular inscription: LETZEBUERG. At the base of the ring is the text "HENRI - Grand-Duc de Luxembourg" (HENRI - Grand Duke of Luxembourg). 2004 Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5).Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 A depressed number "2", alternating with asterisks on the ribbed edge. Mintage: 2. The coin was issued on 490. 000 year
2 euros. "50th anniversary of the birth of Grand Duke Henri, 5th anniversary of his accession to the throne and 100th anniversary of the death of Grand Duke Adolf" Reverse: LETZEBUERG. In the center of the Coin there are busts of the Grand Duke Henri and the Grand Duke Adolf. Above the portraits there is an inscription: GRANDS-DUCS DE LUXEMBOURG. The names HENRI with the year of birth (1955) and ADOLPHE with the year of his death (1905) are located below the portraits. On the outer ring of the coin, 12 stars of the European Union, as well as the inscription LETZEBUERG and the year of issue. 2005 Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5).Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 A depressed number "2", alternating with asterisks on the ribbed edge. Mintage: 2 800 000. The coin was issued in January 2005
2 euros. "25th Anniversary of Grand Duke Guillaume" Reverse: LETZEBUERG. The coin is issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Grand Duke, heir to Guillaume, who celebrated it on November 11, 2006. 2006 Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5).Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 A depressed number "2", alternating with asterisks on the ribbed edge. Mintage: 1 100 000. The coin was issued on 06.02.2006.
2 euros. "Duke Henri and Chateau de Bergues" Reverse: The coin depicts the Grand Duke Henri in front of the Château de Berg residence. Above - year of issue, below - semicircular inscription: LETZEBUERG. In a circle - 12 stars of the European Union. 2008 Bimetal. White outer ring, copper-nickel alloy (Cu75Ni25), gold-colored center insert - copper-nickel alloy (Cu88Ni12), clad with a more corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant brass alloy (Cu75Zn20Ni5). Diameter - 25.75 mm. Thickness - 2.20 mm. The weight - 8.50 A depressed number "2", alternating with asterisks on the ribbed edge. Mintage: 1 300 000. The coin was issued in February 2008
