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5 Kronen - Johann II
| Issuer | Liechtenstein |
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| Year | 1900-1915 |
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| In circulation to | 28 August 1920 |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of Prince Johann II of Liechtenstein in left-facing profile, rendered with fine naturalistic detail including a short beard and moustache. The portrait is boldly modelled in high relief and occupies the majority of the field. A circular legend surrounds the effigy, reading from lower left to lower right along the beaded border. The design reflects the academic medallic tradition of the late 19th century. |
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| Edge | Lettered |
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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.