Austria 1959 25 schilling
This specimen was lot 74083 in Stack's Bowers May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $89. The catalog description[1] noted, "AUSTRIA. 25 Schillings, 1959. Vienna Mint. PCGS PROOF-65 Cameo. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of Archduke Johann." Archduke John (1782-1859) was a younger brother of emperor Francis II and a field marshal in the Austrian army who fought and lost to the French several times 1800-09. His alleged liberal tendencies put him out of favor with the Metternich regime and he was sidelined thereafter.
Recorded mintage: 1,899,000 plus 1,000 proofs.
Specification: 13 g, 0.800 fine silver, 30 mm diameter, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: KM-2887.
- 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, May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients, World Coins & World Paper Money, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2026.
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