AUSTRIA
KM 2885 |
SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
50 groschen | 19.5 | 3.0 | Reeded | Aluminum-Bronze | Medal |
Obverse | Reverse | ||
The inscription along the rim: title of state in German. In the center: red-white-red shield of Austria. |
Face value, the gentian flower, the year of minting. Gentiana acaulis (Stemless gentian) is a small gentian native to central and southern Europe, growing especially in mountainous regions, such as the Alps, at heights of 800 to 3,000 m. |