10 schilling AUSTRIA (1974-2001)

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
26.0 mm	6.2 g	1.5 mm	Cu₇₅Ni₃₆

obverse:

in the coin centre shield in colours of Austrian flag; along the edge: • REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH (Republic of Austria)

reverse:

in the coin centre a head of a woman in a golden hood (Goldhaube) facing left; in the bottom right part face value: 10; along the left edge: SCHILLING; along the right edge year of issue

edge:

reeded

issue date:

17 IV 1974

withdrawal date:

28 II 2002

designer:

Kurt Bodlak, Ferdinand Welz (signature WELZ below face value 10 on the reverse)

mint:

Münze Österreich (Austrian Mint), Vienna

mintage:

1974	59 877 000
1975	16 869 500
1976	13 459 500
1977	3 804 000
1978	6 813 000
1979	11 702 000
1980	10 844 000
1981	9 470 000
1982	4 950 000
1983	8 993 000
1984	7 939 000
1985	9 009 000
1986	8 819 000
1987	9 258 000
1988	9 011 000
1989	16 233 000
1990	27 150 000
1991	18 000 000
1992	10 952 000
1993	12 500 000
1994	15 000 000
1995	12 500 000
1996	12 500 000
1997	11 000 000
1998	5 000 000

interesting facts:

In years 1999-2001 this type of coins was struck in short series for yearly boxed sets only.

A golden hood (Goldhaube) was a common among rich Austrian women head cover in 17th and 18th century produced from silk and golden threads.

last update: 7 X 2012

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