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25 Schilling (Auer von Welsbach) – Austria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of birth of Auer von Welsbach, chemist

Austria

Context

Year: 1958

Issuer: Austria

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1945)

Currency:

Second Schilling

(1945—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 4,999,500

Material

Diameter: 30 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: #2884

Numista: #12429

Value

Exchange value: 25 ATS

Bullion value: $29.98

Obverse

Description:

Beaded circle with value, encircled by nine Austrian provincial shields, small sprays below.

Inscription:

REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH

25 SCHILLING

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA

25 SCHILLING

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Auer von Welsbach, head right, date below.

Inscription:

CARL AUER V. WELSBACH

1858-1929

·1958·

L·HUJER

Script: Latin

Engraver: Ludwig Hujer

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Legend:

FUENFUNDZWANZIG SCHILLING * *

Mints

Name	Mark
Münze Österreich	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1958	—	4,999,000
1958	—	500	Proof

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25 Schilling

1957