Issuer Austria
Period Second Republic (1945-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1951-2001
Value 10 Groschen (0.10 ATS)
Currency Second Schilling (1945-2001)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.1 g
Diameter 19.8 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 28 February 2002
Obverse
The Austrian coat of arms (the imperial eagle carrying the Austrian shield on its breast) with broken chains, which signify Austria as an independent country, and the country name as a stylized inscription, and denomination in the scalloped rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10 10
REPUBLIK
ÖSTERREICH
Translation:
REPUBLIC
AUSTRIA
Engraver: Hans Köttenstorfer
Reverse
The face value above the year in a scalloped rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
1955
GROSCHEN
Engraver: Hans Köttenstorfer
Edge
Smooth