Luxembourgish euro coins, with images, characteristics and history
Pre euro currency: franc (LUF). The franc was the currency of Luxembourg from 1854 until 2002. It was subdivided into 100 centimes.
The Luxembourg franc was fixed at 1 EUR= 40.3399 BEF/LUF on January 1, 1999. Euro coins and banknotes were introduced on January 1, 2002. Old franc coins and notes lost its legal tender status in February 28, 2002.
Yvette Gastauer-Claire designed the coins by agreement with the Royal Household and the Luxembourg Government. All coins in Luxembourg will bear the profile of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Henri. They will bear the year of issue and the word "Luxembourg" written in Luxembourgish ("Letzebuerg").
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| 1 cent 2002- 16,25 mm 2,30 g steel, copper |
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| 2 cents 2002- 18,75 mm 3,06 g steel, copper |
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| 5 cents 2002- 21,25 mm 3,92 g steel, copper |
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| 10 cents 2002- 19,75 mm 4,10 g nordic gold |
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| 20 cents 2002- 22,25 mm 5,74 g nordic gold |
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| 50 cents 2002- 24,25 mm 7,80 g nordic gold |
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| 1 euro 2002- 23,25 mm 7,50 g nickel, brass, copper |
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| 2 euro 2002- 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper |
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| 2 euro 2004 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper |
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| 2 euro 2005 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper |
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| 2 euro 2006 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper |
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| 2 euro 2007 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper |
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| 2 euro 2007 25,75 mm 8,50 g nickel, brass, copper |
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