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20 Schilling – Austria

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 200th birthday of Franz Grillparzer

Context

Years: 1991–1993

Issuer: Austria

Period:

(since 1945)

Currency:

(1945—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 4,740,000

Material

Diameter: 27.8 mm

Weight: 8 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium-nickel-bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #2995

Numista: #12328

Value

Exchange value: 20 ATS

Inflation-adjusted value: 46.32 ATS

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH

20

SCHILLING

1993

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA

20

SCHILLING

1993

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Kurt Bodlak

Reverse

Inscription:

BURGTHEATER WIEN

F.GRILLPARZER

Translation:

Burgtheater Vienna
F. Grillparzer

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Alfred Zierler

Edge

19 incuse dots in 9 groups of 2 or 3 (KM#2995.1), or smooth edge (KM#2995.2)

Legend:

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Mints

Name	Mark
Münze Österreich	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1991	—	1,860,000
1991	—	27,000	Proof
1992	—	1,000,000
1992	—	25,000	Proof
1993	—	1,800,000
1993	—	28,000	Proof

🌱 Fairly Common