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| Österreich 25 Schilling |
Austrian 25 Schilling Gold Coins of 1935
Austrian Twenty-Five schillings were issued in gold from 1926 to 1938
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Obverse: Half-length bust of St. Leopold on plinth, holding banner with arms of Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) and model of Abbey.
Legend: . ST . LEOPOLD .
Comment: Date (1935) below.
Reverse: Nimbate double-headed eagle facing, with wings spread, shield with Austrian coat-of-arms on breast.
Comment: OESTERREICH . 25 SCHILLING .
Mint Place: Vienna
Mintage: 2,880 pcs.
Diameter: 20 mm; Weight: 5.88 gram of Gold (.900)
Saint Leopold III (German: Luitpold,1073 – 15 November 1136) was the Margrave of Austria from 1095 to his death in 1136. He was a member of the House of Babenberg. He was canonized on 6 January 1485 and became the patron saint of Austria, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, and Vienna. His feast day is 15 November.