20 Schilling Hochosterwitz Castle

€7,764.00
IssuerAustria
Year1983-1993
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value20 Schilling (20 ATS)
CurrencySecond Schilling (1945-2001)
CompositionAluminium-nickel-bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight8 g
Dimensions27.8 mm
Thickness2.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Kurt Bodlak
In circulation to28 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#2960, Schön#155
Obverse descriptionValue within box, Austrian shield divides date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH 20 SCHILLING 1983
(Translation: Republic of Austria)
Reverse descriptionThe huge castle on the top of the mountain is one of the most impressive buildings of Carinthia. In the lower right of the coin is the coat of arms of Carinthia and the German word `Kärnten` with the year of the mintage, circled by the words `Burg Hochosterwitz`. To the right of the shield the engraver`s name.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBURG HOCHOSTERWITZ BODLAK KARNTEN 1983
(Translation: Hochosterwitz Castle Carinthia)
Edge19 incuse dots in 9 groups of 2 or 3 (KM#2960.1), or smooth edge
Mint
Mintage1983  - KM#2960.1 (edge with incuse dots) - 1 002 000
1983  - KM#2960.1 (edge with incuse dots) Proof - 65 000
1991  - KM#2960.1 (edge with incuse dots) - 140 000
1992  - KM#2960.2 (smooth edge) - 100 000
1993  - KM#2960.2 (smooth edge) - 180 000
Catalog ID6268376290
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