Austrian coins

Pre euro currency: schilling (ATS)
1 euro = 13.7603 ATS
links: Oesterreichischen Nationalbank, Austrian Mint, Kunsthistorisches Museum

The name comes from the old German "schillinc", that means "small shield".

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10 groschen 1951-2001 20,0 mm 1,10 g Al 98,5%, Mg 1,5%
50 groschen 1959-2001 19,5 mm 3,00 g Cu 91,5%, Al 8,5%
1 schilling 1959-2001 22,5 mm 4,20 g Cu 91,5%, Al 8,5%
5 schillings 1959-2001 23,5 mm 4,80 g Cu 75,0%, Ni 25,0%
10 schillings 1974-2001 26,0 mm 6,20 g Cu 75,0%, Ni 25,0%
20 schillings 1980-2001 27,7 mm 8,00 g Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2%
50 schillings 1996-2001 26,5 mm / 18,5 mm 8,15 g Outer:Cu 92%, Al 6%, Ni 2% Inner:Cu 75%, Ni 25%