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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have a chance to purchase some silver Austria silver Shillings. They are 100, 50, 25, 10 and 5 shilling coins from late 1950's thru early 1970's. Is anyone familiar with these? Not sure how collectable they are. I can pick them up at near silver price It looks like the 25 Shilling coins are in a series, from 1955 through 1073 andisonly missing the 1973     |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I still have problems taking and loading pictures, when using my IPad. So .. Sorry about the quality of pictures. Just hoping for some opinions ... Before I purch ASE |
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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From what I can see these are all the last circulation silver issues (5 and 10 Schilling) and commemoratives. The commemoratives were issued in pretty large amounts (1 000 000+ in general) with no special finish. I think I can see some proofs but most of the commemoratives are just worth their melt, despite being uncirculated. Also, congrats on your 6000th post!  Edited by X2an
08/28/2015 1:00 pm
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Valued Member
Slovenia
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I kind of like those coins. My father even gave me 50 schilling 1974 ( http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12454.html ) when I was a kid; I forgot about it until a month ago, it was still at my parent's house :) Anyway ... From what I know, silver content varies in those coins. From .800 and .900 to .640 ... If the offer is good, I'd suggest you take them if you also like them :) Edited by Dagaz
08/28/2015 1:01 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I can buy them right at melt, and looked them up they are different
Finess of silver.
Some of designs I really like, thinking if I get some I might get them all.
I do have a small but growing group of foreign silver coins. I think these
would go well with what I have.
And I guess if I am buying them at silver ... Then not a big different in
buying other silver.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Where's the downside? If I had the money, I would definitely buy.
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Pillar of the Community
Thailand
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I'm with Arkie, I'd snap them up.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I picked up all the 25 and 50 shilling coins.
It got busy at the coin shop some U.S. coins
I wanted also came in.
I want to see how these would fit into my albums.
Will get the three 100 Shilling coins next week.
And maybe a few of the 5 and 10.
I really like the different designs on 25, 50 and 100
coins.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
After looking at these more today, I am starting to really like them. Thought I would share some pictures. I am thinking the strike quality is not the best on these coins. But still interesting subjects. Were these made for collectors .. or circulation? First one 1956 25 Schilling Wolfgang Mozart 200th Anniversary of Birth   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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1967 50 Schilling .900 fine silver .5787 ASW Centennial of Blue Danube Waltz Reverse Johann Strauss   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
1967 25 Schilling .800 Fine silver .3344 ASW 250th Anniversary for the Birth of Maria Theresa   |
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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Many countries in Europe issued (and still issue) post-silver age high-denomination silver coins. It's not common to see a 'standard issue' that is not a commemorative in any way, but that exists too (French 50 or 100 francs for example). Usually, at the time of issue, those coins melt value did not exceed their face value. This goes as well with gold coins. Austria had a more unified series which I think make them more attractive. I'd compare the issue of these with the RCM's $20 for $20 programme, thus modern circulation-style silver coins with high face values. |
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