Austria. 2 Schilling 1930 - NGC MS62

Austria. Vienna. 2 Schilling. 1930

Value: 2 Schilling.
Year: 1930.
- Inscriptions: WALTHER VON DER VOGELWEIDE surrounding the allegorical scene of the medieval poet sitting with a lyre and manuscript, with birds in flight and the date at the bottom; on the reverse, REPUBLIK OESTERREICH with the value of 2 SCHILLING in the center, surrounded by the heraldic shields of the Austrian provinces.
- Grade: MS62 (NGC).

Austrian commemorative coin dedicated to Walther von der Vogelweide, one of the most important poets and minstrels of medieval German literature. The obverse features a highly dynamic artistic composition, depicting the author in an idealized manner, accompanied by poetic and natural symbols that reinforce his connection to courtly lyric. The reverse stands out for its heraldic character, displaying regional coats of arms of Austria arranged around the face value, providing notable symbolic and political content. The specimen retains its original shine, with well-defined reliefs and slight marks characteristic of the MS62 grade, offering an attractive combination of historical, artistic, and numismatic value within the Austrian interwar commemorative series.

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