2 Groschen 1950-1994 front 2 Groschen 1950-1994 back
2 Groschen 1950-1994 photo
© Joseph Kunnappally

2 Groschen

 
Aluminium-magnesium (98.5% Aluminium, 1.5% Magnesium) 0.9 g 18.02 mm
Description
Issuer
Austria
Period
Second Republic (1945-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1950-1994
Value
2 Groschen (0.02&nbspATS)
Currency
Second Schilling (1945-2001)
Composition
Aluminium-magnesium (98.5% Aluminium, 1.5% Magnesium)
Weight
0.9 g
Diameter
18.02 mm
Thickness
1.56 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#745
Rarity index
3%

Reverse

Denomination in circle of dots, name of the state around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH
2
GROSCHEN
1968

Translation:
Republic of Austria
2 Groschen
1968

Engraver: Benno Rost

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 2 Groschen coin from Austria, made of Aluminium-magnesium, has a unique feature - it is one of the lightest coins in the world, weighing only 0.9 grams.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1950  21862000 - - - - - -
1951  7377000 - - - - - -
1952  37851000 - - - - - -
1954  46167000 - - - - - -
1957  26923000 - - - - - -
1962  6692000 - - - - - -
1964  173000 - - - - - -
1965  14475000 - - - - - -
1966  7454000 - - - - - -
1967  13000 - - - - - -
1968  21000 - - - - - -
1969  57000 - - - - - -
1970  260000 - - - - - -
1971  145000 - - - - - -
1972  132000 - - - - - -
1973  149000 - - - - - -
1974  93000 - - - - - -
1975  52000 - - - - - -
1976  45000 - - - - - -
1977  47000 - - - - - -
1978  44000 - - - - - -
1979  44000 - - - - - -
1980  48000 - - - - - -
1981  49000 - - - - - -
1982  50000 - - - - - -
1983  65000 - - - - - -
1984  65000 - - - - - -
1985  45000 - - - - - -
1986  42000 - - - - - -
1987  42000 - - - - - -
1988  39000 - - - - - -
1989  38000 - - - - - -
1990  35000 - - - - - -
1991  27000 - - - - - -
1992  25000 - - - - - -
1993  28000 - - - - - -
1994  25000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Groschen 1950-1994 coin.