20 Franken - Franz I

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Reverse description	The Princely coat of arms of Liechtenstein is centrally displayed, flanked on both sides by symmetrical pairs of decorative laurel or oak branches extending outward toward the rim. The denomination numeral 20 appears to the left of the shield and the abbreviation Fr. to the right, while the date 1930 is placed below in the exergue area. The heraldic composition is executed in a formal, classical engraving style consistent with early 20th-century European gold coinage.
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Additional information	Franz I was 72 years old when this coin was struck — the oldest reigning prince in Liechtenstein's history — and had only assumed the throne in 1929 following the death of his nephew Johann II, who had ruled for 70 years. The 1930 gold issues were effectively the first new coinage the principality had produced in decades, minted at Bern. Mintage was a mere 2,000 pieces across the 10 and 20 Franken denominations combined, intended largely for collectors and diplomatic purposes rather than circulation. Franz I died in 1938, leaving no direct heir, which triggered a succession crisis resolved by the accession of Franz Josef II.