500 Schilling Religious Tolerance

€2.00
IssuerAustria
Year1981
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Schilling (500 ATS)
CurrencySecond Schilling (1945-2001)
CompositionSilver (.640) (Copper .360)
Weight24 g
Dimensions38 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Edwin Grienauer
Reverse: Wolfgang Pichl
In circulation to28 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#2954, Schön#149
Obverse descriptionThe face value surrounded by ten coats of arms, (the one of Austria at the top and the nine federal states that make up Austria).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIK · ÖSTERREICH · 500 SCHILLING
Reverse descriptionCross, Bible and Chalice, inserted in the dates 1781 and 1981 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Edict of Toleration of Emperor Joseph II. This edict of tolerance allows the Protestant worship on the whole Holy Roman Empire Germanic
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering200 JAHRE TOLERANZPATENT EVANGELISCHE KIRCHE IN ÖSTERREICH 1781 1981 W.PICHL
EdgeLettering: 500
Mint
Mintage1981  - - 792 000
1981  - Proof - 148 000
1981  - Select - 60 000
Catalog ID1435822710
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