Liechtenstein

Principality of Liechtenstein

State of the Holy Roman Empire (1716-1806) State of the Confederation of the Rhine (1806-1813), Independent State (1813-present)

Location: Alps

Capital City: Vaduz

Government type: Absolute Monarchy (1716-1921), Semi-Constitutional Monarchy (1921-present)

Main languages: German

Main religions: Catholic Christianity

Chronology

1719: Lordships of Vaduz and Schellenberg united into the Principality of Liechtenstein

1794-1796: Occupied by Austria

1806-1813: Part of the Confederation of the Rhine

Currency

Thaler (1728-1868)

1 Thaler = 120 Kreuzer • 1 Ducat = 2 Thaler

Krone (1898-1921)

1 Krone = 100 Heller

Frank (1924-present)

1 Frank = 100 Rappen

Note: Liechtenstein has historically used Austrian currency alongside its own, until 1921, when due to the instability of the Austrian Krone, Liechtenstein decoupled from the Austrian currency, and started using the Swiss Franc. In 1924, an agreement with Switzerland allowed Liechtenstein to issue its own coins on the Franc standard, but circulating issues were only minted in 1924, with any coins made after then being non-circulating.

Coins from Liechtenstein in the collection

•1 Krone, 1904 (Prince Johann II (1858-1929), silver (.835), Y#2)