50 Groschen "Nachtschilling"

50 Groschen ("Nachtschilling") - obverse50 Groschen ("Nachtschilling") - reverse

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Features

Issuer Austria
Period Federal State (1934-1938)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1934
Value 50 Groschen (0.50)
Currency First Schilling (1925-1938)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
14764
References KM# 2850
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Face value and name of the country.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OESTERREICH
50
50 GROSCHEN

Translation:
Austria
50 Groschen

Engraver: Michael Powolny

Reverse

Austria coat of arms (double headed eagle with the Austrian escutcheon).

Script: Latin

Lettering: 19 34

Engraver: G.Baudisch

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

Comments

The characteristics of this coin made it easy to mistake with the 1 Schilling coin of the same period. People called it the "Nachtschilling" because of the confusion by low light conditions. It was rapidly removed from circulation, hence the high prices it has now, despite the high initial production numbers.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1934  Photo 8 224 822 $ 48 $ 48 $ 48 98%
1934  3% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Groschen ("Nachtschilling")
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2373
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1934 UNC USD 21.55
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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