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  • 2 Euro 2024, KM# 194, Luxembourg, Henri, 100th Anniversary of the Introduction of Luxembourg Franc Coins Bearing the Image of the Feierstëppler
  • 2 Euro 2024, KM# 194, Luxembourg, Henri, 100th Anniversary of the Introduction of Luxembourg Franc Coins Bearing the Image of the Feierstëppler
  • 2 Euro 2024, KM# 194, Luxembourg, Henri, 100th Anniversary of the Introduction of Luxembourg Franc Coins Bearing the Image of the Feierstëppler, Luxembourg 1 Franc 1924, KM# 35
Description

The initial Luxembourg coins were introduced in 1854, featuring denominations of 2+1⁄2, 5, and 10 centimes. In 1901, the bronze 5- and 10-centime pieces were substituted with cupro-nickel coins. During 1915–1916, occupying German forces issued zinc 5-, 10-, and 25-centime coins. Following the First World War, iron coins in the same denominations were circulated before the reintroduction of cupronickel in 1924, accompanied by nickel 1- and 2-franc coins. The franc coins were inscribed with "Bon Pour," suggesting that they were tokens deemed "good for" 1 or 2 francs, a feature also found on contemporary French and Belgian coins.

Obverse

Depicts the anniversary number “100” in the center, which is made up of the number “1”, the 1 franc coin with the celebratory stamp from 1924, and the monogram of Grand Duke Henri in the second zero. The issuing state “LËTZEBUERG” and the year “2024” above. Theinscription “FEIERSTËPPLER” below. The mint mark, the privy mark of the General Engraver, and the engraver's initials on the bottom. The outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

During the First World War, Auguste Trémont (1892-1980), a prominent Luxembourgish painter and sculptor, relocated from Paris to Luxembourg. At the request of the Dudelange steelworks management, he created a series of artworks depicting workers in action. Mathias Gaasch, an impressive worker of the time, caught the painter's eye with his powerful stature, prompting Trémont to choose him as a model. This decision gave birth to the painting of the Feierstёppler. Inspired by Trémont's work, Belgian artist Armand Bonnetain (1888–1973) drew the engraving for the coins. The image of the Feierstёppler adorned the one and two Luxembourg Francs coins until 1991.

Henri (born 16 April 1955) is the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, reigning since 7 October 2000. He is the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean and Princess Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium, and a first cousin of the current King of the Belgians, Philippe.

• Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris in Pessac) mintmark: Cornucopia (horn of plenty)
• General Engraver of the Paris Mint's privy mark: Two nested squares superimposed on a rhinoceros head (Joaquin Jimenez)
• Engraver: Chiara Principe (CP)

LËTZEBUERG
2024
BON POUR H
1924
FEIERSTËPPLER
CP

Reverse

A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments.

Luc Luycx, a designer at the Royal Belgian Mint, designed the Euro’s common reverse; his initials, LL, are seen on the right side of the design, just under the “O” in “EURO.”

2 EURO
LL

Edge

The sequence "2 ★ ★" repeated six times alternately upright and inverted

2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★ 2 ★ ★

2 Euro

100th Anniversary of the Introduction of Luxembourg Franc Coins Bearing the Image of the Feierstëppler

KM# 194
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Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Cupronickel
Center Nickel Brass
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 25.75 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Paris Mint (A)

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