Austria - 1st Republic (1918-1938) Coins
Austria, as a member of the European Union, has been using the euro as its official currency since 2002. However, its numismatic history is rich and fascinating, with a long tradition of coinage going back centuries.
Predecessor monetary history
Prior to the adoption of the euro, Austria's official currency was the Austrian schilling, introduced in 1925 and used until 2002. The shilling replaced the Austro-Hungarian krone following the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I. The Austrian schilling was introduced in 1925 and used until 2002. During its circulation, the shilling underwent several reforms and redesigns, reflecting the political and economic changes in the country.
Milestones in Austrian numismatics
Austria is famous for its "Vienna Philharmonic" bullion coin, minted in gold since 1989 and in silver since 2008. This coin is recognized worldwide for its purity and elegant design. Another important milestone is the series of 25-shilling silver commemorative coins, issued between 1955 and 1973, celebrating significant historical and cultural events. In the euro era, Austria continues its numismatic tradition with the issuance of 2 euro commemorative coins and other collectibles.
| Country | Austria |
| Flag | |
| Coin | Euro (EUR) |
| Continent | Europa |
| Capital city | Vienna |
| ISO2 | AT |
| ISO3 | AUT |
| Catalogued coins | 873 |
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Ancient coins of Austria
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Austria.
Austro-Hungarian Empire 1806-1918 1st Republic 1918-1938 2nd Republic 1945-2001 Euro 2002-?The most valuable coins
The most valuable Austria - 1st Republic (1918-1938) coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
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20 heller
20 kroner
100 kroner
200 kroner
1.000 kroner
1 groschen
2 groschen
10 groschen
1/2 schilling
1 schilling
100 schilling
2 schilling (100th Anniversary of the Death of Franz Schubert)
2 schilling (Centenary of the Birth of Theodor Billroth)
2 schilling (700th Anniversary of the Death of W. v/d Vogelweide)
5 groschen
2 schilling (175th Birthday Anniversary of Wolfgang A. Mozart)
2 schilling (Bicentenary of the Birth of Joseph Haydn)
2 schilling (Death of Dr. Ignaz Seipel)
1 schilling
2 schilling (Death of Dr. Engelbert Dollfuss)
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