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Austria 50 Schilling Silver Coin – Vienna International Garden Exhibition (1974)
A floral tribute to science, culture, and international collaboration.
This 50 Schilling silver coin was issued in 1974 to commemorate the Vienna International Garden Exhibition (Wiener Internationale Gartenschau)—a landmark event celebrating horticultural innovation, environmental design, and global exchange. The reverse features abstract botanical and scientific motifs, evoking pollen structures and molecular forms, designed by Helmut Zobl, whose signature appears subtly at the base. The inscription “WIENER INTERNATIONALE ALB 1974 ERFORSCHUNG” reflects the coin’s dedication to research and international cooperation.
The obverse displays Austria’s heraldic shields encircling the denomination “50 SCHILLING,” framed by “REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH”—a classic motif of Austrian unity and pride.
 Specifications
 
Country: Austria
Year: 1974
Denomination: 50 Schilling
Composition:  90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 20.00 g
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Edge: Inscribed “FÜNFZIG SCHILLING” with floral separators
Designers: Edwin Grienauer (obverse), Helmut Zobl (reverse)
Mintage: 2,279,000 coins
 
Please note: Over time, the silver develops a natural patina—a soft veil of oxidation that enhances its character. Far from diminishing its value, the patina tells a story: it marks the passage of decades, adds depth to the engraved figures.