5 Schilling (Copper-nickel) 1968-2001 front 5 Schilling (Copper-nickel) 1968-2001 back
5 Schilling (Copper-nickel) 1968-2001 photo
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5 Schilling Copper-nickel

 
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 4.8 g 23.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Austria
Period
Second Republic (1945-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1968-2001
Value
5 Schilling (5&nbspATS)
Currency
Second Schilling (1945-2001)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight
4.8 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Thickness
1.51 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#742
Rarity index
3%

Reverse

The Austrian escutcheon, the face value and two laurel branches
Binomial Name: Laurus nobilis

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SCHILLING
5
19 90

Engraver: Josef Köblinger

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Lipizzaner is a horse breed from Slovenia, culturally linked to the Spanish School of Vienna. This famous school used only Lipizzaners.