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1963 Austria 50 Schilling Silver Coin – 600 Years Tyrol to Austria Commemorative 🇦🇹
Condition Notes:Original silver toning with light even wear; attractive details on the linked shields of Tyrol and Austria. Please look at photos and judge for yourself.
Description:Issued to mark the **600th Anniversary of Tyrol’s union with Austria (1363 – 1963)**, this Austrian 50 Schilling commemorative silver coin symbolizes centuries of unity between the alpine province of Tyrol and the Austrian crown.The obverse depicts the **Tyrolean and Austrian coats of arms** joined by a chain; the reverse features Austria’s national heraldic shields and denomination “50 Schilling.”
**Why Collectors Value This Coin**This early post-war silver commemorative captures Austria’s pride in its regional heritage and political history. Collectors admire its detailed engraving by **Hans Ranzoni the Younger**, its historical theme, and its role in the long-running Austrian silver-commemorative program.
**Specifications**- Country: Austria- Year: 1963- Denomination: 50 Schilling- Composition: .640 Silver- Weight: 13 g- Diameter: 30 mm- Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.267 troy oz- Edge: Reeded- Designer: Hans Ranzoni the Younger- Mintage: ≈ 3 million
Provenance: From my grandfather’s private collection — he was an antique dealer in Austria who preserved historic European coins for decades. Safely stored, never cleaned or polished. Please look at photos and judge for yourself.
Estimated Condition: Extremely Fine (XF)
If you’re collecting Austrian 25, 50 & 100 Schilling silver commemoratives from the 1960s–1970s, please check my other listings from the same family collection.
