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25 Schilling (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) – Austria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Austria

Context

Year: 1956

Issuer: Austria

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1945)

Currency:

Second Schilling

(1945—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 5,000,500

Material

Diameter: 30.5 mm

Weight: 13 g

Silver weight: 10.40 g

Thickness: 2.13 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (80% Silver, 20% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #2881

Numista: #12427

Value

Exchange value: 25 ATS

Bullion value: $30.08

Obverse

Description:

Beaded circle with central value, leaf spray below, encircled by shields.

Inscription:

REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH

25

SCHILLING

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA

25

SCHILLING

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Statue of Mozart with birth and death dates.

Inscription:

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

GRIENAUER

• 1756 – 1956 •

Script: Latin

Engraver: Edwin Grienauer

Edge

Smooth with incused lettering

Legend:

**FUENFUNDZWANZIG SCHILLING

Mints

Name	Mark
Münze Österreich	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1956	—	4,999,000
1956	—	1,500	Proof

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25 Schilling

1955