Austria 1947 2 schilling

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1946-47 and 1952; only the 1952 is scarce. This type was demonetized in June 1957. The old Hapsburg eagle clasped an orb and scepter, symbols of imperial power; the republican eagle holds a hammer and sickle, symbols of the hard work needed to rebuild from the disaster of World War Two.

Recorded mintage: 20,140,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 2.8 g, aluminum, 28 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 2872.

Source:

• Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1946 schilling
• 1952 2 groschen
• 1952 10 groschen
• 1952 2 schilling
• 1952 5 schilling
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