Liechtenstein 1900 5 kronen
This specimen was lot 2020 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$526 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"LIECHTENSTEIN Johann II. 1858-1929. 5 Kronen 1900, Wien. Gutes vorzüglich. (principality of Liechtenstein, John II, 1858-1929, five kronen of 1900, Vienna mint, good extremely fine.)"
In 1892, Austria reformed her coinage to adopt the system of one corona = 100 heller. The corona was nearly identical to the French franc but was slightly heavier. When the prince of Liechtenstein chose to issue coinage in 1898-1900, he chose the Austrian system as that was where he resided. One, two, five, ten and twenty kronen were minted in Vienna for the tiny state. This type was struck as late as 1915.
Recorded mintage: 5,000.
Specification: 24 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 23.92 g.
Catalog reference: Divo 93, HMZ 2-1376b, KM Y4, Davenport-216.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.
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