Catalog
| Issuer | Austria |
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| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Schilling (50 ATS) |
| Currency | Second Schilling (1945-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel plated nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring |
| Weight | 8.15 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Thomas Pesendorfer |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#3057, Schön#253 |
| Obverse description | 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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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH 50 · SCHILLING · |
| Reverse description | On 5th May, 1999, the Austrian Mint in Vienna issued a bimetallic 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 script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | EUROPÄISCHE WÄHRUNGSUNION · 1999 · |
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| Mintage |
1999 - - 1 200 000 1999 - Special Uncirculated - 100 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6562109490 |
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