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20 Euro Goldene Wagen
| Issuer | Liechtenstein |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The elaborate crowned coat of arms of the Principality of Liechtenstein occupies the central field, depicted in high relief with intricate heraldic detail including a quartered shield supported by an ermine-draped mantle and surmounted by a princely crown. The fineness mark 'Ag.925' and the CHI mint mark appear in the lower left field below the shield. The legend 'FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN' arcs along the upper periphery in raised Latin capitals, while the denomination '20 EURO' is inscribed along the lower periphery. The entire design is framed by a raised beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Liechtenstein's commemorative silver program of the 1990s was issued under the authority of Prince Hans-Adam II, who formally purchased the principality's sovereign rights from the state in 1993 — an arrangement unique in modern European governance. The "Goldene Wagen" (Golden Carriage) issue belongs to a series documenting artifacts from the House of Liechtenstein's collections, one of the most significant privately held art and decorative arts holdings in Europe, much of which was sold off under duress during and after World War II and painstakingly reacquired over subsequent decades.
The actual golden carriage in the Liechtenstein collection dates to the Baroque period.