LUXEMBOURG Charlotte Silver 1946 50 Francs NGC MS64 John the Blind KM# 48 (5)

LUXEMBOURG 

Charlotte (1919-1964)

 600th Anniversary of the death of John the
Blind at the battle of Crécy

Silver 1946 50 Francs 

GRADED NGC MS64 

1 Year Type .Nice Light Toned

Mintage-100,000

Weight 12.5 g

Diameter 31 mm

Thickness 1.95 mm

KM# 48

Obverse: Portrait on the left of Prince Jean
(1921-), Grand Duke heir of Luxembourg. On the left the crowned escutcheon of
the Bourbons, on the right the escutcheon of Luxembourg surmounted by a crested
helm. Initials of the engraver under the cut of the neck. Around the legend in
Luxembourg and the face value between two points to the exergue.



Engraver: Armand Bonnetain



Reverse: Warrior (representing John the Blind) riding on the right with the
crested helmet, brandishing a sword with his right hand and covering himself
with a shield with the arms of Luxembourg. Behind him is a banner inscribed with
its motto in hollow. Around the legend in Luxembourg, the initials of the
engraver at 5 o'clock and below the date of death of John the Blind and the date
of issue of the coin.