The principality of Liechtenstein plans to issue two commems this year. A silver coin (face value 10 franken) and a gold coin (50 fr) are scheduled for July. The occasion is "200 years sovereign principality". http://www.200jahre.li

Here is more info http://www.presseportal.ch/de/story.htx?nr=100504819 in German about the coins. Both pieces will feature Prince Johann I, one of the founding members of the Rheinbund which was an alliance of more or less independent countries under Napoleon's control. But unlike the other Rheinbund members, Liechtenstein is still a sovereign country. The other side of the coins will show the CoA of Liechtenstein.

Liechtenstein does not issue any circulation coins but uses Swiss francs. Even commemorative pieces from LI are fairly rare though: The last commems were issued in 1990 ...

Christian

The last time they issued a circulating coinage was back in the 1920's if memory serves correct. Even at that, the coins issued were probably more souvenirs and demonstrations of sovereignty than anything else.

cool, a new gold coin to collect!

Here is an image of the 50 franken gold piece:
http://www.numismatik-lnz.li/images/jubila3.jpg
http://www.numismatik-lnz.li/images/jubila2.jpg





The 10 franken silver coin has the same design.
http://www.numismatik-lnz.li/images/jubila5.jpg
http://www.numismatik-lnz.li/images/jubila4.jpg

By the way, according to this press release http://www.presseportal.ch/de/story.htx?nr=100512534 (German) the proceeds will be donated to the charity organization "Menschen für Menschen" http://www.menschenfuermenschen.org/en/ for humanitarian aid in Ethiopia.

Christian

Meh, rather bland in my opinion.

Don't entirely disagree here. Actually Johann I looks a little like a comic strip character. But I don't have any coins from LI yet, so ... hmm ... gotta think about it.

Christian

And i accused US State Quarters of being Clipart designs!

Looks suspiciously like the Duke of Wellington to me.

Humm, it really look like the engraver "scanned" a character in a Hugo Pratt comic book...

Jose

Well, they did all wear those silly Regency clothes...