Ten Schilling, Coin Type from Austria - detailed information

The obverse design of the denomination changed when the initial silver type was changed to nickel in 1974.

The first obverse (1957 - 1973) features at centre the shield from the Coat of Arms of Austria, representing the flag of the country. Around the rim, the inscription REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH · (Republic of Austria).

The second obverse (1974 - 2001) features at centre the Coat of Arms of Austria (a crowned eagle with outstretched wings). Around the rim, the inscription REPUBLIK · ÖSTERREICH ·.

Within a plain border, the reverse design shows the portrait of a woman, facing left. She wears a traditional headdress from the region of Wachau in Lower Austria.

Below right, a large numeral 10 for the value. Around left, the denomination SCHILLING. The date of issue, [year], is around right.

Below the value near the rim, the surname of the designer: WELZ (for Ferdinand Welz).