20 schilling AUSTRIA (2001) Johann Nepomuk Nestroy

20 schilling 2001 Johann Nepomuk Nestroy - 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: 2001 divided by a shield in colours of Austrian flag; along the top edge: REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH (Republic of Austria)

reverse:

in the coin centre a bust of Vienna writer and actor facing left;, below Nestroy's signature; in the background a piece of his manuscript; on the left in three lines: JOHANN / NEPOMUK / NESTROY; on the right in two lines two dates: 1801 / 1862

edge:

plain

issue date:

14 II 2001

withdrawal date:

28 II 2002

designer:

Kurt Bodlak, Herbert Wähner (signature H.WÄHNER below date 1862 on the reverse)

mint:

Münze Österreich (Austrian Mint), Vienna

mintage:

2001

225 000

interesting facts:

MThe coin is the last 20-Schilling circulation coin issued by the Austrian Mint before introducing euro currency.

It commemorates 200th anniversary of birth of Johann Nepomuk Nestroy (1801-1862) - Vienna actor, writer and opera singer.

last update: 7 X 2012

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