½ Schilling (Pattern) 1924 front ½ Schilling (Pattern) 1924 back
½ Schilling (Pattern) 1924 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

½ Schilling Pattern

1924 year
Silver (.640) 3.45 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Austria
Period
First Republic (1919-1934)
Type
Pattern
Year
1924
Value
½ Schilling
Currency
First Schilling (1925-1938)
Composition
Silver (.640)
Weight
3.45 g
Diameter
19 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#274423
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

The numeric value in diamond at center

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·HALB·
1/2
SCHILLING
1926

Translation: Half Schilling

Engraver: Philipp Häusler

Interesting fact

The Pattern ½ Schilling (Pattern) 1924 from Austria, made of Silver (.640) weighing 3.45 g, is a rare and valuable coin. It was minted in 1924 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype for a potential new coin design. The coin features the Austrian coat of arms on one side and the denomination and date on the other. Due to its rarity, this coin is highly sought after by collectors and can fetch a high price at auction.