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20 Schilling Krems
| Issuer | Austrian Mint |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Value | 20 Schilling (20 ATS) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a square vignette depicting the principal architectural landmarks of the city of Krems: the Steinernes Tor (Stone Gate), the Piaristenkirche (Piarist Church), and the Pulverturm (Powder Tower), set against a stylised stone wall and the characteristic terraced vineyards of the Wachau region. Undulating wave motifs along the left and right flanks of the square symbolise the River Danube, which borders the city. The surrounding legend commemorates the millennial anniversary of Krems's first documentary mention, incorporating the years '995' and '1995'. The engravers' signatures 'C. REITER' appear in the field. |
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| Mint | Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich), Vienna |
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Krems an der Donau, the subject of this 1995 issue in Austria's "Cities of the Middle Ages" 20-Schilling series, received its municipal charter in 1305. The town sits at the eastern edge of the Wachau valley, a region whose wine trade funded much of its medieval prosperity. Austria retired the Schilling entirely in 2002 upon euro adoption, giving this series a fixed, finite run that ended abruptly rather than phasing out gradually.