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

Five Schilling (CuproNickel), Coin Type from Austria (issued 1968 - 2001)

Coin Type	Five Schilling (CuproNickel)

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. The first type of 5 Schilling coins was in aluminium, but after only two issues it was upgraded to silver - later debased again to CuproNickel (copper-nickel) with composition of 75% copper and 25% nickel.

The reverse was designed by Josef Köblinger, and the obverse by Hans Köttenstorfer.

The denomination was issued in circulation quantities until 1998, and for collectors' sets until 2001. Together with all the other Schilling coinage, it was demonetised after 28 February 2002 when the country changed to the Euro currency.

Obverse

Within a plain rim, the obverse of the coin features a rearing Lipizzaner horse and its rider, from the famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna.

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

Obverse Inscription	REPUBLIK · ÖSTERREICH ·

Reverse

Within a plain rim, the reverse of the coin shows the shield from the Coat of Arms of Austria. It is divided horizontally into three parts; the upper and the lower thirds have a background of thin vertical lines, while the centre is plain, which is known as "heraldic hatching" and indicates colour - the vertical lines are for red, and no lines are for white. Thus, it displays the colours of the flag of Austria - red-white-red.

Around below, two olive branches. Above the shield, a large numeral 5 for the value; around above, the denomination SCHILLING.

The date of issue, [year], is small and is divided by the shield.

Reverse Inscription	5 SCHILLING [year]

Edge	Plain	Edge Inscription	None

Coin Type: Five Schilling (CuproNickel) - (34) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	Details
Five Schilling 1968 (Copper-Nickel)			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 2,075,000
Five Schilling 1969			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 41,243,000
Five Schilling 1970			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 15,863,000
Five Schilling 1971			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 21,506,000
Five Schilling 1972			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 5,505,000
Five Schilling 1973			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 8,346,000
Five Schilling 1974			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 18,032,000
Five Schilling 1975			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 6,898,000
Five Schilling 1976			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 1,502,000
Five Schilling 1977			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 6,467,000
Five Schilling 1978			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 9,950,000
Five Schilling 1979			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 11,651,000
Five Schilling 1980			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 14,946,000
Five Schilling 1981			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 13,886,000
Five Schilling 1982			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 5,000,000
Five Schilling 1983			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 9,333,000
Five Schilling 1984			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 13,828,000
Five Schilling 1985			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 12,799,000
Five Schilling 1986			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 16,600,000
Five Schilling 1987			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 6,800,000
Five Schilling 1988			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 10,200,000
Five Schilling 1989			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 24,083,000
Five Schilling 1990			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 36,547,000
Five Schilling 1991			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 24,027,000
Five Schilling 1992			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 20,025,000
Five Schilling 1993			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 20,028,000
Five Schilling 1994			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 10,025,000
Five Schilling 1995			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 20,027,000
Five Schilling 1996			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 10,025,000
Five Schilling 1997			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 10,025,000
Five Schilling 1998			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 10,025,000
Five Schilling 1999 (mint sets only)			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 50,000
Five Schilling 2000 (mint sets only)			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 75,000
Five Schilling 2001 (mint sets only)			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Austrian Mint Mintage: 75,000

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Five Schilling (CuproNickel): Details

Country	Austria
Currency	Austrian Schilling
Sub-type of	Five Schilling
From	1968
To	2001
Face Value	5 (x Schilling)
Current	No (demonetised 2002)
Material	CuproNickel
Designer	Josef Köblinger, Hans Köttenstorfer
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	23.5000 mm
Thickness	1.5100 mm
Mass	4.8000 g

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