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500 Schilling Vienna Boys' Choir
1998 year| Gold (.995) | 8 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Austria |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1945-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 500 Schilling (500 ATS) |
| Currency | Second Schilling (1945-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.995) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#15151 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: WIENER SÄNGERKNABEN 1498-1998
Engraver: Thomas Pesendorfer
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Vienna Boys' Choir coin has a unique feature - it's the first coin ever to be produced with a melody embedded into it. The melody, which is the choir's signature tune, can be played by tilting the coin slightly, revealing a hidden music staff on the reverse side. This innovative feature was made possible by a special technology that was developed specifically for this coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Schilling (Vienna Boys' Choir) 1998 coin.
