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50 Schilling (European Monetary Union)
Country: Austria
Denomination: 50 Schilling
(50 ATS)
Year: 1999
Material: Bi-Metallic Copper-nickel plated Nickel center in Aluminium-bronze ring
Weight: 8.15 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 26.5 mm
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: austria
Description:
Obverse
On 5th May, 1999, the Austrian Mint in Vienna issued a bi-metallic circulation 50 Schilling coin to commemorate the beginning of the European Monetary Union. It chose as its attractive design the new banknotes fanned out from the “E” symbol for the Euro, surrounded by the stars of Europe. The inscription reads: Europäische Währungsunion 1999 (European Monetary Union 1999).
Reverse
Shows the standard design of the face value “50” encircled by the coats-of-arms of the federal provinces of Austria and the name “Republik Österreich”.
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