CGB

500 Schilling – Austria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 800 Jahre Verduner Altar in Klosterneuburg

Austria

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Austria

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1945)

Currency:

Second Schilling

(1945—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 1,065,000

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 24 g

Silver weight: 15.36 g

Shape: Round

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

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #2951

Numista: #44278

Value

Exchange value: 500 ATS

Bullion value: $43.66

Inflation-adjusted value: 1635.77 ATS

Obverse

Description:

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

Inscription:

· REPUBLIK ·

500

SCHILLING

ÖSTERREICH

Translation:

REPUBLIC

500

SCHILLING

AUSTRIA

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Edwin Grienauer

Reverse

Description:

Detail of the 1181 Verdun Altar by Nicolas de Verdun in Klosterneuburg Abbey.

Inscription:

800 JAHRE VERDUNER ALTAR IN KLOSTERNEVBVRG

1181

1981

Script: Latin

Engraver: Kurt Bodlak

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Münze Österreich	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	865,000
1981	—	200,000	Proof

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500 Schilling

1980