This 1969 Austria 5 Schilling coin features a striking design of a Lipizzaner stallion with rider on the obverse, symbolizing the country’s equestrian heritage. Crafted from a durable copper-nickel alloy, this 23.5mm coin is a must-have for collectors and investors alike, showcasing national pride with its detailed reverse depicting the Austrian escutcheon and laurel branches.
- Issuer: Austria
- Year: 1969
- Face Value: 5 Schilling
- Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
- Size: 23.5mm diameter
- Obverse: Lipizzaner stallion with rider, rearing left.
- Reverse: The Austrian escutcheon, the face value and two laurel branches
Binomial Name: Laurus nobilis - Catalogue Reference: KM# 2889a, Schön# 78a
- Numista N#: 742