Austria 1957 25 schilling

Stack's Bowers November 2022 Collectors Choice sale, lot 74332

This specimen was lot 74332 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $80. The catalog description^[1] noted, "AUSTRIA. 25 Schilling, 1957. Vienna Mint. NGC PROOF-65 Cameo. Commemorating the octocentenary (800th anniversary) of Mariazell Basilica. A flashy Gem with mirrored fields speckled by deep magenta and azure hues." This denomination was used for NCLT's only 1955-73.

Recorded mintage: 4,999,000 plus 1,000 proofs.

Specification: 13 g, 0.800 fine silver, 30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-2883.

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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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