50 schilling AUSTRIA (1999) Johann Strauss

in the coin centre face value: 50 surrounded by nine Coats of Arms of states forming Austria; along the bottom edge:: SCHILLING; along the top edge: • REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH • (Republic of Austria)

in the coin centre a bust of composer facing slightly right; on the left in two lines two dates: 1825 / 1899; on the right two statues from the monument of Strauss in the City Park in Vienna, who are connected with a piece of sheet music of Strauss' most famous composition - unofficial national anthem of Austria - At the beautiful blue Danube; along the top edge: JOHANN STRAUSS

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22 X 1999

28 II 2002

Herbert Wähner, Helmut Andexlinger

Münze Österreich (Austrian Mint), Vienna

1999

600 000

This coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of death of the Waltz King Johann Strauss II (1825-1899). Below you will find a piece of Strauss' monument in the City Park (Stadtpark) in Vienna, which was an inspiration for the designers of this 50-Schilling coin.


photo: böhringer friedrich; licence: CC-BY-SA 3.0