Description

Johann II (German: Johann Maria Franz Placidus; 1840–1929), also known as Johann II the Good (Johann II der Gute), was the Prince of Liechtenstein between 1858 and 1929. His reign of 70 years and 90 days is the second-longest in European royal history after that of Louis XIV of France who, however, was crowned at age 5.

Obverse

Bust of Johann II facing left surrounded by the inscription "Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein".

JOHANN II FÜRST VON LIECHTENSTEIN

Reverse

Crowned shield within wreath flanked by value and letters, date below.

The coat of arms of the Prince of Liechtenstein has been used as the country’s greater coat of arms since 1719. That is when the two baronial estates of Vaduz and Schellenberg were elevated to the status of Imperial Principality.

The Six Motifs on the Coat of Arms:
• The shield in the center depicts the red and gold coat of arms of the Liechtenstein family.
• The golden-crowned eagle refers to Silesia.
• The chaplet of rue stands for the coat of arms of the Kuenringer.
• The red and silver coat of arms indicates the Duchy of Troppau.
• The black eagle with the head of a woman is in memory of Prince Gundaker’s first wife Agnes von Ostfriesland.
• A golden hunting horn suspended from a golden cord at the base of the coat of arms refers to the Duchy of Krnov.

The shield is crowned with the Princely Hat.

2 KR
19 15

Edge

Smooth with inscribed lettering "Clear and firm".

* •-=-+ * KLAR * UND * FEST * +-=-• *

Characteristics
Material Silver
Fineness 0.835
Weight 10 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Austrian Mint

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