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20 Kronen - Johann II Pattern
| Issuer | Principality of Liechtenstein |
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| Year | 1898 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#E4, Divo Mur#89 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | 20 KR· 18 98 ESSAI (Translation: 20 Krone Pattern) |
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Johann II ruled Liechtenstein for 70 years — the longest reign of any European monarch in recorded history — yet the principality struck almost no coinage of its own during his tenure, relying instead on Austro-Hungarian currency for everyday commerce. This 1898 pattern was part of a short series of trial pieces produced but never approved for circulation, almost certainly intended to demonstrate monetary capability rather than fill any practical need.
The Divo-Murbach reference places it among a handful of documented Liechtenstein patterns from the period, all extreme rarities.