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The Fifty Groschen was worth one half of a schilling, and was a small circulating denomination of the Austrian Schilling, which was restored as the currency of the Republic of Austria when the republic itself was restored after World War II in 1945. Between 1947 and 1952, coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 groschen; and 1, 2, and 5 schilling were introduced. The first type of 50 groschen was struck in aluminium, but this was soon changed to a second type of 50 groschen in aluminium bronze. The latter was issued in circulation quantities from 1959 until 1997, and for collectors' sets until 2001. Together with all the other Schilling coinage, the 50 Groschen denomination was demonetised after 28 February 2002 when the country changed to the Euro currency. | ||||
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Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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Fifty Groschen 1946 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 13,058,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1947 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 26,990,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1952 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 7,455,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1955 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 16,919,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1959 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 14,122,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1960 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 22,404,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1961 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 19,891,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1962 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 10,008,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1963 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 9,483,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1964 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 5,331,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1965 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 15,007,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1966 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 7,322,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1967 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 8,237,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1968 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 7,741,600 |
Fifty Groschen 1969 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 7,070,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1970 | ![]() |
Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 2,993,200 |
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Fifty Groschen 1971 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 14,217,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1972 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 17,367,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1973 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 17,902,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1974 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 15,852,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1975 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 7,726,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1976 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 11,150,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1977 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 7,258,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1978 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 12,407,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1979 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 16,351,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1980 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 29,884,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1981 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 12,993,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1982 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 9,950,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1983 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 15,182,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1984 | ![]() |
Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 20,742,000 |
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Fifty Groschen 1985 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 15,654,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1986 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 17,016,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1987 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 7,258,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1988 | ![]() |
Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 16,261,000 |
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Fifty Groschen 1989 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 17,353,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1990 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 29,653,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1991 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 44,994,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1992 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 20,000,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1993 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 15,000,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1994 | ![]() |
Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 10,000,000 |
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Fifty Groschen 1995 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 20,000,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1996 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 15,000,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1997 | ![]() |
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Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 10,000,000 |
Fifty Groschen 1998 (mint sets only) | ![]() |
Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 25,000 |
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Fifty Groschen 1999 (mint sets only) | ![]() |
Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 50,000 |
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Fifty Groschen 2000 (mint sets only) | ![]() |
Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 75,000 |
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Fifty Groschen 2001 (mint sets only) | ![]() |
Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 75,000 |
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Country | Austria |
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Currency | Austrian Schilling |
Sub-types |
Fifty Groschen (Aluminium) Fifty Groschen (Aluminium Bronze) |
From | 1946 |
To | 2001 |
Face Value | 50 (x Groschen) |
Current | No (demonetised 2002) |
Material | |
Designer | |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
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