Luxembourg Charlotte Silver 1946 100 Francs NGC MS65 John the Blind KM# 49 (033)

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

Weight 25 g

Diameter 37 mm

Thickness 2.7 mm

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
helmet. 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.



Reverse: Warrior (depicting John the Blind) riding to the right with a 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. Around the legend in Luxembourg, the name of the engraver in words at 5
o'clock and below the date of death of John the Blind and the date of issue of
the coin.