10 francs 1967
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This is a beautifully preserved UNC example of the Luxembourg 10 Francs from 1967 (Pick-53), featuring Grand Duke Jean in military dress on the obverse and the striking Grande Duchess Charlotte Bridge spanning a forested valley on the reverse. The note displays excellent condition with crisp, vibrant color printing in green, red, and blue tones, enhanced by intricate guilloche patterns and fine line engraving throughout. As one of Luxembourg's classic mid-century issues, this note represents a key denomination in the Grand Duchy's currency history during an important period of modernization.
Common. While attractive and historically significant, this note was issued in substantial quantities suitable for circulation and remains readily available in the collector market. eBay sales data shows consistent trading activity across multiple condition grades, with UNC examples regularly selling in the $15-22 range historically and lower grades typically under $10. This demonstrates steady collector demand without supply scarcity. The 1967 date and Pick-53 designation represent a standard, long-printed issue for Luxembourg rather than a limited or recalled series.
Issued on March 20, 1967, this banknote reflects Luxembourg's post-war prosperity and modernization, with Grand Duke Jean depicted in his formal military attire representing the nation's stability and sovereignty. The Grande Duchess Charlotte Bridge featured on the reverse symbolizes Luxembourg's infrastructure development and connection to European progress during the 1960s, a period when the Grand Duchy was reinforcing its position as a modern European state. The note was issued by La Caisse Générale de l'État (The General Treasury of the State), underscoring the Grand Duchy's centralized financial authority.
The obverse features Grand Duke Jean in left-center position, rendered in grayscale engraving and wearing military uniform with insignia, symbolizing the sovereign authority of the Grand Duchy. The reverse depicts the Grande Duchess Charlotte Bridge (Pont de la Grande-Duchesse Charlotte), a modernist structure spanning a forested valley with residential buildings nestled below and mountains in the background—representing Luxembourg's infrastructure achievements. Both sides feature ornate rosette designs containing the denomination numeral '10' in the corners, with extensive guilloche patterns and decorative botanical elements in red, pink, and blue serving as anti-counterfeiting measures. The color scheme of green on multicolored underprint creates visual depth and collector appeal.
Front: 'GRAND-DUCHÉ DE LUXEMBOURG' (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), 'DIX FRANCS' (Ten Francs), '20 MARS 1967' (20 March 1967), 'LA CAISSE GÉNÉRALE DE L'ÉTAT' (The General Treasury of the State), 'LE MINISTRE DU TRÉSOR' (The Minister of the Treasury), Serial number 'A370541' (printed in red, appears twice). Back: 'GRAND-DUCHÉ DE LUXEMBOURG' (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg).
Intaglio engraving (line engraving) combined with multi-color lithography or offset printing, utilizing at least 4-5 color separations. The fine line work visible in the background patterns, the detailed portraiture, and the delicate rendering of the bridge and landscape are characteristic of intaglio techniques employed by Luxembourg's official security printers during this era. The precise guilloche patterns and ornamental borders reflect advanced anti-counterfeiting security printing standards of the 1960s.
This example is catalogued as Pick-53a (standard variety) as noted in the PMG population data. The serial number prefix 'A' and the red color of the serial number printing are consistent with the primary variety. PMG has identified variants P-53a and P-53s for this base Pick number; this appears to be the P-53a standard variety. No overprints, signature variations, or unusual security features are evident that would indicate a scarce sub-variety.
