20 schilling AUSTRIA (1995) 1000 years of Krems

20 schilling 1995 - 1000 years of Krems - Austrian coins

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
27.7 mm	8.0 g	1.9 mm	Cu₉₂Al₆Ni₂

obverse:

in the coin centre inside a square with rounded corners in two lines face value: 20 / SCHILLING; below year of issue: 1995 divided by a shield in colours of Austrian flag; along the top edge: REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH (Republic of Austria)

reverse:

in the coin centre a rectangle with characteristic monuments or Krems including the Steiner Tor; in the background waves symbolising Danube River; above: 1000 JAHRE (1000 years); below: KREMS; on the left and right two dates: 995 / 1995

edge:

plain

issue date:

2 III 1995

withdrawal date:

28 II 2002

designer:

Kurt Bodlak, Christa Reiter (signature C.REITER in the bottom right corner of the reverse)

mint:

Münze Österreich (Austrian Mint), Vienna

mintage:

1995

2 000 000

interesting facts:

This coin commemorates 1000 years of founding Krems - Austrian city located in Lower Austria state at the Grosse Krems River junction with Danube River. The city is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Below a photo of the gothic city gate Steiner Tor.

last update: 7 X 2012

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