Cant find Luxembourg crown size Medal in any Catalog, Looking for any background and mintage information

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Stevearnold
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Posted: 25 May 2022, 07:39 #
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been in my unidentified box for 20 years now.  

.88 oz, 37.15mm, smooth edge. 

 

ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 25 May 2022, 07:51 #
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 There was also a Bronze version … 

 

Luxemburg Medaille Bronze 

Charlotte - Chateau de Berg, Brustbild von vorn / Gebäudeansicht, Randpunzen: 

Bronze 1996, v. Kramer, ca. 70 MM, original gußfrisch 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 25 May 2022, 07:56 #
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 Another, again Bronze, in an original box … 

 

 

https://www.encheres-luxembourg.lu/en/results/item/lot295-15 

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ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 25 May 2022, 08:03 #
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 Lastly, a silver version … 

https://picclick.de/Luxemburg-Silbermedaille-oJ-Charlotte-Grand-Duchesse-de-Luxembourg-313466045291.html 

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Stevearnold
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Posted: 25 May 2022, 08:59 #
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Thank you all, for the additional information on the item. 

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smy77
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Posted: 26 May 2022, 08:06 #
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Hello,

 

you will find this medal in "Les Médailles dans l'histoire du pays de Luxembourg" Tome III by Raymond Weiller 1997 under number 13 (page 35).

This medal was engraved by Paul Kramer and published by the BCEE (Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat) on the occasion of the 100th birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte.


There are 3 different types:
- Gold - 900 ‰ - 12.9 g. - 26 mm - reeded edge - Mintage: 600 ex.
- Silver - 900 ‰ - 25 g. - 37 mm - smooth edge - Mintage: 700 ex
- Bronze - 70 mm - Mintage: 500 ex

 

Regards

Sam

Referee for Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany 1871-1948, Prussia,  Brandenburg, Nassau
Stevearnold
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Posted: 26 May 2022, 18:43 #
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Thank you very much. 

Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
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Posted: 27 May 2022, 01:34 #
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nice piece of silver - 😎

Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
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