eBay Title:

1976 Austria 100 Schilling Silver Coin Innsbruck XII Olympic Winter Games KM-292 Prooflike Austrian Coin

Condition Notes:

Circulated with moderate toning and surface wear; still retains strong detail and visible edge lettering. Please look at photos and judge for yourself.

Description:

Offered here is an original 1976 Austrian 100 Schilling commemorative coin issued for the XII Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck. This historic silver coin was part of my grandfather’s personal collection—he was an antique dealer in Austria—adding genuine provenance and authenticity to the piece. 

Obverse features the Olympic rings and Innsbruck city arms with snowflake motifs; reverse depicts the Austrian coat of arms. Struck by the Austrian State Mint (Münze Österreich), this coin was designed by Josef Kaiser and issued in limited quantity to celebrate Austria’s hosting of the Winter Olympics. 

• Denomination: 100 Schilling  

• Year: 1976 (Innsbruck Olympics)  

• Country: Austria  

• Composition: Silver (0.640 fine; 23.9 g ASW ≈ 0.49 oz pure Ag)  

• Diameter: 34 mm  

• Edge Lettering: “XII OLYMPIADE INNSBRUCK 1976”  

• Mint: Austrian Mint (Vienna)  

• KM Number: KM-292  

This coin is ideal for Olympic collectors, Austrian numismatists, or anyone seeking a beautifully detailed 20th-century silver issue with historical and sporting significance. Please look at photos and judge for yourself.

Estimated Condition: Fine to Very Fine