20 Schilling (Michael Pacher) 1998 front 20 Schilling (Michael Pacher) 1998 back
20 Schilling (Michael Pacher) 1998 photo
© Ulmo

20 Schilling Michael Pacher

1998 year
Aluminium-nickel-bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) 8 g 27.7 mm
Description
Issuer
Austria
Period
Second Republic (1945-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1998
Value
20 Schilling (20&nbspATS)
Currency
Second Schilling (1945-2001)
Composition
Aluminium-nickel-bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight
8 g
Diameter
27.7 mm
Thickness
1.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#12330
Rarity index
33%

Reverse

The famous Late Gothic altarpiece by Michael Pacher in St. Wolfgang in the Salzkammergut region. The altar is shown in the right part of the coin. On the left the church of St Wolfgang, where the altar is located, seen from the lakeside. Circled by the description of the commemorated event.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MICHAEL PACHER 1498
ST.WOLFGANG

Engraver: Herbert Wähner

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 20 Schilling coin featuring Michael Pacher, a renowned Austrian painter and sculptor, has a unique feature - it has a asymmetrical design, with the obverse (front) side being slightly larger than the reverse (back) side. This design choice was made to reflect Pacher's artistic style, which often featured irregular shapes and compositions.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998  25000 - - - - - -

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