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