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10 Schilling, National Bank of Austria, Austria, 1945 (1947) (Pick 115)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1945 (1947)

Issuing entity

Republic of Austria

This 10 Schilling note was issued in Austria by the National Bank of Austria, dated 1945 (1947). It belongs to the Second Schilling (1945-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Second Republic (1945-date). It measures 132 × 68 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 115.

Obverse: Woman in national costume, castle in distance. Scripts: Latin and Latin (Fraktur blackletter). Its lettering reads “Zehn / Schilling / Österreichische / Nationalbank / Wien, am 29, Mai 1945 / A BRUSENBAUCH INV. R ZENZIGER SCULP. / ZWEITE AUSGABE”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Ten Schilling National Bank of Austria Vienna, 29 May 1945 Second Issue”. Reverse: Grossglockner Mountain. Coat of arms of Austria above. Ornamental margin with flowers and fruits to the left and right. Scripts: Latin and Latin (Fraktur blackletter). Its lettering reads “Zehn Schilling / 10 / Die Nachmachung der / Banknoten wird geſetz- / lich beſtraft / A BRUSENBAUCH INV. J.SALBABA SCULP.”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Ten Schilling”.

Design is credited to Arthur Brusenbauch. Engraving is credited to Rudolf Zenziger, Johann Salbaba. Demonetized: 15 September 1949. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

These notes are similar to P#114 but with an additional white section at the bottom bearing the words "Zweite Ausgabe" on both sides. This note was issued on 11 December 1947 as part of a banknote reform. 150 Schilling could be exchanged at parity per person, above this amount, the exchange rate was 3 old schilling for 1 new Schilling. Examples of this type: HVB Stiftung Geldscheinsammlung München #AUT-115

Physical characteristics

Size
132 × 68 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
Second Schilling (1945-2001)
Designer
Arthur Brusenbauch
Engraver
Rudolf Zenziger, Johann Salbaba
Demonetized
15 September 1949
Issuing bank
National Bank of Austria

Design

Obverse
Woman in national costume, castle in distance. Scripts: Latin and Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Reverse
Grossglockner Mountain. Coat of arms of Austria above. Ornamental margin with flowers and fruits to the left and right. Scripts: Latin and Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Obverse lettering
Zehn / Schilling / Österreichische / Nationalbank / Wien, am 29, Mai 1945 / A BRUSENBAUCH INV. R ZENZIGER SCULP. / ZWEITE AUSGABE
Reverse lettering
Zehn Schilling / 10 / Die Nachmachung der / Banknoten wird geſetz- / lich beſtraft / A BRUSENBAUCH INV. J.SALBABA SCULP.

Identification

Value
10 Schilling
Dates recorded
1945 (1947)
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 115

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P115
  • NumistaN# 277158

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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