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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chrisild, post: 2536122, member: 39&quot;]It is pretty common for royals to be depicted on coins, and the Grand Duke is the head of state after all. These days being the king, prince, grand duke, etc. in a democratic country is basically a representative &quot;job&quot; without much political power of course, but you can still find them on coinage regardless of individual achievements.</p><p><br /></p><p>Adolphe was Luxembourg&#039;s first head of state, after the end of the personal union with the Netherlands. Oh, and he also had the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolphe_Bridge" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolphe_Bridge" rel="nofollow">Pont Adolphe</a> built. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; In 2005, Adolphe was commemorated on a €2 coin ...</p><p><br /></p><p>Christian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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