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500 Schilling Congress of Vienna
| Issuer | Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich) |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central scene depicts five statesmen of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815) seated and standing around a table upon which a map of Europe is spread, rendered in finely detailed relief. The date '19 94' appears divided in the left and right fields respectively. Below the central scene, within the field, the inscription 'WIENER KONGRESS 1814-1815' is engraved. The surrounding legend reads 'REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH' along the upper arc, with '500 SCHILLING' prominently displayed along the lower arc. |
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| Reverse description | Bold three-quarter facing bust of Emperor Franz I of Austria, draped in a military uniform richly adorned with orders and decorations, including a prominent star and cross at his breast. To the left of the effigy, the Imperial Crown of Austria is depicted in high relief. The birth and death dates '1768' and '1835' appear to the right of the portrait. The legend 'FRANZ I. KAISER VON ÖSTERREICH' arcs around the upper and left fields. The engraver's monogram 'TS' appears in the lower right field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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