Austria 50 Groschen 1959 - First Year of Issue

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Country Austria 
Type Common coin
Years 1959-2001
Value 50 Groschen (0.5 ATS)
Metal Aluminium-bronze (Al .085)
Weight 3 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 02-28-2002
References KM# 2885, Schön# 76
Obverse
The Austrian escutcheon and the state title

Lettering: REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH

Translation: Republic of Austria

Engraver: Hans Köttenstorfer

Reverse
The facial value and a gentian flower or Stemless gentian flower Binomial Name: Gentiana acaulis

Lettering: 
50
1991
GROSCHEN

Engraver: Ferdinand Welz

Edge
Reeded
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces655.html

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