CGB

500 Schilling (Religious Tolerance) – Austria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of Religious Tolerance

Austria

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Austria

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1945)

Currency:

Second Schilling

(1945—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 940,000

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 24 g

Silver weight: 15.36 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (64% Silver, 36% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #2954

Numista: #21945

Value

Exchange value: 500 ATS

Bullion value: $43.96

Inflation-adjusted value: 1635.77 ATS

Obverse

Description:

Face value encircled by ten coats of arms: Austria's at the top, surrounded by its nine federal states.

Inscription:

REPUBLIK

· ÖSTERREICH ·

500

SCHILLING

Translation:

REPUBLIC

· OF AUSTRIA ·

500

SCHILLING

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Edwin Grienauer

Reverse

Description:

Cross, Bible, and Chalice with the dates 1781 and 1981, marking the 200th anniversary of Emperor Joseph II's Edict of Toleration, which permitted Protestant worship across the Holy Roman Empire.

Inscription:

200 JAHRE TOLERANZPATENT

EVANGELISCHE KIRCHE IN ÖSTERREICH

1781 1981

W.PICHL

Translation:

200 YEARS OF THE EDICT OF TOLERANCE

EVANGELICAL CHURCH IN AUSTRIA

1781 1981

W.PICHL

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Wolfgang Pichl

Edge

Lettering:500

Legend:

500

Mints

Name	Mark
Münze Österreich	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	792,000
1981	—	148,000	Proof

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