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20 Euro Goldene Wagen
| Issuer | Liechtenstein |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a highly detailed relief depiction of the historic 'Goldener Wagen' (Golden Coach) of Liechtenstein, rendered in profile view resting on a cobblestone surface, showcasing its elaborate Baroque-style ornamental bodywork, spoked wheels, and coachman's seat. The curved legend '190 Jahre Liechtensteinische Souveränität' arcs along the upper periphery in incuse Latin lettering. Below the coach, the inscription 'Der Goldene Wagen' appears in raised lettering, with the date '1996' directly beneath in larger numerals. The mirror-like proof field provides strong contrast to the frosted device. |
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| Mint | Huguenin Frères & Co. (CHI), Le Locle, Switzerland |
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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.