Catalog
5 Kronen - Johann II
| Issuer | Liechtenstein |
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| Year | 1900-1915 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | The princely coat of arms of Liechtenstein is prominently displayed in the centre of the field, flanked by two crossed laurel branches. The denomination numeral appears to the upper left of the arms and the currency abbreviation to the upper right, separated by the shield. The date of issue is inscribed below the central device. The entire composition is contained within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | 5 KR· 19 04 (Translation: 5 Krone) |
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Liechtenstein struck no coins of its own between 1758 and 1900, relying entirely on the coinage of neighboring states for over a century. The 1900 resumption of minting under Johann II — who ruled for 70 years, the longest reign of any Liechtenstein prince — was essentially a political statement of sovereign identity rather than a monetary necessity, since Austrian currency remained the functional medium of exchange throughout the principality.
The series was produced at the Vienna Mint in small quantities across several dates, and total mintage across all years combined remains modest enough that circulated examples are genuinely uncommon.