Set of Two 1962 Luxembourg 5 Francs - Brilliant Uncirculated The Luxembourgish franc (more commonly Luxembourg Franc or LUF) was the currency of Luxembourg until 2002, when it was replaced by the euro. The coin is made of Copper-Nickel and has a weight of 6g. SPECIFICATIONS Composition: Copper-Nickel Weight: 6g DESIGN Obverse: Head right Reverse: Crowned arms divide value Edge Description: Reeded NOTES Ruler: Charlotte The franc was subdivided into 100 centimes. The 5 francs coins were first introduced in 1949 and replacing the 5 francs note.