Austria 1928 2 schilling

Heritage sale 3035, part of lot 32582

This type was struck in 1928 to commemorate the centennial of the death of composer Franz Schubert. This specimen was part of lot 32582 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), which sold for $822.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic Two Schilling Set 1928-1937, All coins UNC. Each portrays a famous individual or place in local history. One commemorative was produced each year." In 1925, the currency was reformed with 100 kronen (old) = 1 groschen (new) and 100 groschen = one schilling.

Recorded mintage: 6,900,000.

Specification: 12 g, 0.640 fine silver, .245 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Herinek 23, KM 2843.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

Link to:

• 1926 schilling
• 1926 100 schilling
• 1928 10 groschen
• 1929 2 schillings, Billroth
• Coins and currency dated 1928
• return to coins of Austria