The King of Operettas!
What's up plebs?
Trumpy boy returns with yet another silver piece from Austria. I believe this is the last one I own (for now) from that country. I guess I'll take a quick look tomorrow and share anymore I might own and get over with said country.
As always, let's first take a look before learning more about it and the history behind it:
Looks like we have some old bald dude called Franz Lehar. Now that's someone I have never heard before.
Turns out he was an Austro-Hungarian composer born in 1870 in the northern part of Komárom. He is considered to be a "giant" in the world of operetta, a type of light, musical comedies with spoken dialogue. His most famous works were "The Merry Widow" (Die lustige Witwe) which is still performed today! His operettas are characterized by their romantic and sometimes satirical nature.
Here's a quick sneak peek from a modern adaptation
Lehár sometime between 1915 and 1920, Public Domain
And here's a link to Wikipedia if you'd like to read more on him. Honestly, I don't have much interest in the genre so meh 😑 😂
By the way we have three engraved dates here. "1870-1948" which are the years of birth and death of Lehar. And "1970" which is the minting date of the coin, issued for the 100th Anniversary since his birth.
Moving on to the other side of the coin...
Like the rest of the Austrian shillings I have shown you, we have the denomination (25 schillings), the coats of arms of the Austrian states and the text
REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH
For
REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA
And like the rest of Austrian shillings we have seen, we have an engraved edge
It reads
FUENFUNDZWANZIG SCHILLING
For
25 schillings
Silverwise, the recipe is the same ol'. 13 g of 0.800 silver, the rest being copper. Giving us 10.4 g of pure silver.
Here are some quick stats from Numista, in case you care:
Issuer: Austria
Period: Second Republic (1945-date)
Type: Non-circulating coin
Year: 1970
Value: 25 Schilling (25 ATS)
Currency: Second Schilling (1945-2001)
Diameter: 30.5 mm
Thickness: 2.13 mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 28 February 2002
That's pretty much about today's coin. Honestly, this is a really meh piece for me when it comes to the design and historical significance, since I don't have much interest on the guy or the music genre. But I got the coin close to spot so who cares. Cheap silver is good silver :)
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Technically, such coins - same as the 10 DM German coins - were "in circulation" back then. They were official currency, like any other Schilling coin or note. But of course thats not what people got them for. The goal was for most, to have all the coins that were issued over the years - and thats quite lot. Since the number of coins ws pretty small for each issue, it was kind a tricky to get your hands on them (at a bank) quick enough. Best was if you knew someone who worked there and would put one on the side for you.
Also technically, Schilling and DM, and all the other currencies in EU countries before the Euro was introduced, are still valid. You cannot use them to buy stuff in shops anymore, but you can send them in to the central bank of the country in question. They will then pay out the amount in Euro according to the official exchange rate that was set in 1999. Its thought that there are still billions of old money hidden in books and old furniture, which were forgotten to get exchanged at the time.
Ha, that I didn't know. Still not worth it I guess because the silver is worth more. People accumulating back then surely made a nice buck!
No, the coins are a better deal now. But if people find some money stash they can get it changed into Euro still, even after 20 years now.
I also need some "junk" silver!
Having my eyes open for some schillings atm :D
Austria is just a few hours from me
It's one of the coins I can get close to spot so it's worth it for me!
Nice coin. I don't think I have ever heard of this person before.
Me neither. One of the great things about coin collecting is you get to learn stuff!
I like this type of edge of coins with something written, it creates a better chunk of coin.
Too bad Austrians are lazy and it's always the same text 😂
The Austrian beauty is in quite a good shape
Yes that's a nice bonus, although it has seen some better days, it's in relatively good condition
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Very nice coin!
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I hate to watch operettas, the genre I dislike the most. But, it is hell of fun to play in one. I once had the opportunity for a small role in one and it was amazing.
Beautiful coin.
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He looks like the son of Hitler…..🤣🤣🤣
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Never heard of the guy either, but since he was a big deal back then does that mean that Ozzy will get his own commemorative coin someday? lol
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Ah, another piece of history from Austria! The anticipation is palpable. Can't wait to see what this latest addition to your collection has in store.
I watched a little of the video, I like to see the woman sitting on the moon, but I don't like this genre, in music I prefer something like that
very nice coin and nice education on the history about the coin
Coins with such different shapes are very beautiful.
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