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[[Image:Liechtenstein S51-2813.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 2813]]
 
[[Image:Liechtenstein S51-2813.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 51, lot 2813]]
  
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This specimen was lot 2813 in Sincona sale 51 (Zurich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,000 CHF (about US$2,413 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Johann II. 1858-1929. 10 Kronen 1900. Fast FDC.'' (principality of Liechtenstein, John II, 1858-1929, ten kronen of 1900. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> In 1892, [[Austria]] reformed her coinage to adopt the system of one corona = 100 heller. The corona was identical to the French franc. 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 [[Liechtenstein 1898 20 kronen|twenty kronen]] were minted in Vienna for the tiny state. The ten kronen shown here is rare. After World War One and the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the prince realigned his state with Switzerland.
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This specimen was lot 2813 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,000 CHF (about US$2,413 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Johann II. 1858-1929. 10 Kronen 1900. Fast FDC.'' (principality of Liechtenstein, John II, 1858-1929, ten kronen of 1900. About uncirculated.)"</blockquote> In 1892, [[Austria]] reformed her coinage to adopt the system of one corona = 100 heller. The corona was identical to the French franc. 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 [[Liechtenstein 1898 20 kronen|twenty kronen]] were minted in Vienna for the tiny state. The ten kronen shown here is rare. After World War One and the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the prince realigned his state with Switzerland.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,500.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,500.
  
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''Specification:'' 3.38 g, .900 fine gold, this specimen 3.38 g.
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''Specification:'' 3.38 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 3.38 g.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Divo 91, HMZ 2-1375b, Fr-14, KM Y5.
 
''Catalog reference:'' Divo 91, HMZ 2-1375b, Fr-14, KM Y5.
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
 
* 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.
 
* 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.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
  
 
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Sincona sale 51, lot 2813

This specimen was lot 2813 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,000 CHF (about US$2,413 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Johann II. 1858-1929. 10 Kronen 1900. Fast FDC. (principality of Liechtenstein, John II, 1858-1929, ten kronen of 1900. About uncirculated.)"

In 1892, Austria reformed her coinage to adopt the system of one corona = 100 heller. The corona was identical to the French franc. 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. The ten kronen shown here is rare. After World War One and the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the prince realigned his state with Switzerland.

Recorded mintage: 1,500.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 3.38 g.

Catalog reference: Divo 91, HMZ 2-1375b, Fr-14, KM Y5.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • 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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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