Austria 1952 5 schilling

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1952 and 1957. The 1952 is common, the 1957 is scarce. This type was demonetized in February 1961. 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: 43,231,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 4 g, aluminum, 31 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 2879.

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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• 1947 2 schilling
• 1952 2 groschen
• 1952 10 groschen
• 1952 2 schilling
• 1954 2 groschen
• 1955 10 groschen
• 1957 5 schilling
• Coins and currency dated 1952
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