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500 Schilling (Anton Wildgans) – Austria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Birthday of Anton Wildgans

Austria

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Austria

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1945)

Currency:

Second Schilling

(1945—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 1,078,000

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: #2952

Numista: #34729

Value

Exchange value: 500 ATS

Bullion value: $43.96

Inflation-adjusted value: 1635.77 ATS

Obverse

Description:

Austrian coat of arms within a ring of shields representing its nine federal states.

Inscription:

REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH

500 SCHILLING

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA

500 SCHILLING

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Edwin Grienauer

Reverse

Description:

Anton Wildgans Director

Inscription:

ANTON WILDGANS

1881-1932

1981

Script: Latin

Engraver: Ferdinand Welz

Edge

Lettering:500

Legend:

500

Mints

Name	Mark
Münze Österreich	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	911,200
1981	—	166,800	Proof

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500 Schilling

1981