Five Schilling (Aluminium), Coin Type from Austria (showing photos)

Five Schilling (Aluminium), Coin Type from Austria (issued 1952 - 1957)

Coin Type	Five Schilling (Aluminium)

The Five Schilling coin was a 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. This first type of 5 Schilling coins was in aluminium (98.5% aluminium, 1.5% magnesium), but after only two issues it was upgraded to silver - later debased again to CuproNickel (copper-nickel).

Both the reverse and the obverse are designed by Michael Powolny.

The 5 Schilling coins made from aluminium were demonetised on 15 February 1961.

Obverse

Within a plain border, the obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Austria, which is an eagle with open wings, crowned with a mural crown (representing a state, and not a monarch), holding a hammer in its left foot (right from the point of view of the viewer) and a sickle in its right foot. Its feet are in shackles, but the chain between them is broken, symbolising a liberated Austria.

On the eagle's breast, the shield of Austria divided into three horizontal stripes representing the national flag, with "heraldic hatching" (thin lines) indicating the colours: red-white-red.

Around below, divided by the eagle's tail, the date of issue: [year].

Obverse Inscription	[year]

Reverse

Within a crenellated (toothed) border, the reverse of the coin features a large numeral 5 for the value at centre, and the denomination · SCHILLING · around below.

Around above, the inscription REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH (Republic of Austria).

Reverse Inscription	REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH 5 · SCHILLING ·

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

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Coin Type: Five Schilling (Aluminium) - (2) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	Details
Five Schilling 1952			Material: Aluminium Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 43,231,000
Five Schilling 1957			Material: Aluminium Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 240,200

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Five Schilling (Aluminium): Details

Country	Austria
Currency	Austrian Schilling
Sub-type of	Five Schilling
From	1952
To	1957
Face Value	5 (x Schilling)
Current	No (demonetised 1961)
Material	Aluminium
Designer
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	31.0000 mm
Thickness	2.3000 mm
Mass	4.0000 g

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Five Schilling (Aluminium), Coin Type from Austria - detailed information