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25 Schilling Erzherzog Johann
| Issuer | Austrian Mint |
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| Year | 1959 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#2887, Schön#82 |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH 25 SCHILLING |
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| Mintage | 1959 - - 1,899,000 1959 - Proof - 1,000 |
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Archduke Johann of Austria, celebrated in Styrian folk memory as the "Peoples' Prince," died in 1859 — making 1959 the centenary his death and the direct occasion for this commemorative issue. He was unusual among Habsburg nobility for having genuinely integrated himself into Alpine rural life, marrying a postmaster's daughter in 1829 against explicit imperial disapproval. The Austrian mint produced the 25 Schilling series as its primary commemorative vehicle throughout the late 1950s and 1960s, with each issue tied to a specific historical anniversary rather than issued speculatively.
The .800 fine silver content reflects postwar Austrian monetary conservatism — enough silver to give the coin substance without the bullion exposure of a higher-fineness strike.