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Country: Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg
Capital: Luxembourg
Currency: Euro
Numeric code: 978
Alphabetic code: EUR
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is small independent country in Western Europe with an area of slightly more than 2.5 thousand square kilometers. Inhabit the country a little more than half a million people. In 1944 he formed an economic Union of Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands (Benelux). And since 1957 the country is a member of the European Union.
In January 2002, the Luxembourg fully adopted the Euro (100 cents). Up to that time with 1854 in the Duchy of had circulation franc equals 100 centimes. Catalogue of the coins of Luxembourg was represented by 1, 5, 20, 50 francs and 25 centimes.
After the war, in 1946, was released 25 centimes bronze and 1 franc copper-Nickel alloy. In 1949 appeared a coin of 5 francs from the copper and Nickel. In 1952, coins were reduced they were reduced to the size of Belgian francs. In 1971, Nickel 10 francs became, in 1980 issued a coin 20 francs in bronze, and in 1987 – Nickel 50-franc coins.
Of course, now buy coins Monaco those times only at numismatic sites. All Euro coins currently in circulation in the country and minted in Luxembourg, is decorated with an image of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri. 1 Euro cent 2004 – mednano steel, and 1 Euro – combo: copper-Nickel alloy - in the center, ringed with brass.
The value of the coins of Luxembourg on the websites for numismatists, of course, varies depending on their age and rarity. The price on the Luxembourg coins – francs and centimes starts from $ 1.
