need information on coin from Republik `0` Sterreich about size of penny brass with 50 Groschen as denomination any information will be helpful. Thank you Fred
GENERAL INFORMATION National name Republik sterreich/Republic of Austria Area 83,859 sq km/32,367 sq mi Capital Vienna Major towns/cities Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt Physical features landlocked mountainous state, with Alps in west and south (Austrian Alps, including Grossglockner and Brenner and Semmering passes, Lechtaler and Allgauer Alps north of River Inn, Carnic Alps on Italian border) and low relief in east where most of the population is concentrated River Danube http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/countryfacts/austria IAW World Coins from 1934-36 coins were made of coppernickel I did not say cupronickle as are our coins. The 1934 in fine is worth approximately 20 bucks, easily identifiable because the 50 is inside a square box. The 1935 50 cents for fine to 3 bucks unc. The 1936 30 to 140 bucks dependent upon condition with a mintage of 1,000. Hope this helps A2J Jess