500 Schilling (Gustav Mahler) 1992 front 500 Schilling (Gustav Mahler) 1992 back
500 Schilling (Gustav Mahler) 1992 photo
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500 Schilling Gustav Mahler

1992 year
Silver (.925) 24 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Austria
Period
Second Republic (1945-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1992
Value
500 Schilling (500&nbspATS)
Currency
Second Schilling (1945-2001)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
24 g
Diameter
37 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#142896
Rarity index
74%

Reverse

Above and seen from behind, art nouveau allegorical figure of Music reaching for lyre ; below, inscription

Lettering: MUSIK

Translation: Music

Engraver: Herbert Wähner

Edge

Lettering: FÜNFHUNDERT SCHILLING (incuse)

Translation: Five hundred schillings

Interesting fact

The 500 Schilling (Gustav Mahler) 1992 coin from Austria features a unique design, with the obverse side showcasing a portrait of Gustav Mahler, a renowned Austrian composer and conductor, while the reverse side features a depiction of the Vienna State Opera, where Mahler was the artistic director. This coin was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mahler's birth and is considered a collector's item among numismatists and music enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1992  37000 - - - - - -

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