**eBay Title:**
1965 Austria 50 Schilling Silver Coin 600 Years University of Vienna Rudolf der Stifter KM#289
**Condition Notes:**
Attractive circulated example with mild toning and light edge wear. Clear portrait detail and strong legends. Please look at photos and judge for yourself.
**Description:**
Up for sale is an authentic **1965 Austrian 50 Schilling silver commemorative coin**, issued to celebrate the **600th Anniversary of the University of Vienna (Universität Wien)**, one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities. Founded in 1365 by Duke Rudolf IV — known as *Rudolf der Stifter* (“Rudolf the Founder”) — the university remains a cornerstone of Austrian scholarship and culture.
The obverse displays the **coats of arms of Austria’s nine provinces**, encircling the denomination *50 SCHILLING* and the inscription *REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH*. The reverse features a **detailed portrait of Duke Rudolf IV wearing an ornate crown**, surrounded by the legend *600 JAHRE UNIVERSITÄT WIEN 1365–1965 RUDOLF DER STIFTER*.
This coin comes from my **grandfather’s personal collection** — he was an **antique dealer in Austria**, known for carefully preserving European silver and historical pieces. This beautifully designed commemorative represents both Austrian artistry and centuries of academic legacy.
**Specifications:**
- **Country:** Austria
- **Denomination:** 50 Schilling
- **Year:** 1965
- **Material:** 0.900 Silver (90% Silver, 10% Copper)
- **Weight:** 20 g
- **Diameter:** 34 mm
- **Edge:** Milled
- **Mint:** Vienna Mint (Münze Österreich)
- **Engraver / Designer:** **Josef Tautenhayn Jr.**
- **KM Reference:** KM#289
- **Design Details:**
- **Obverse:** Provincial coats of arms surrounding denomination and *Republik Österreich*.
- **Reverse:** Portrait of Duke Rudolf IV with ornate crown, inscription *600 Jahre Universität Wien 1365–1965 Rudolf der Stifter*.
A historically and artistically significant **Austrian silver coin**, perfect for collectors of **European commemoratives, historical figures, or university-themed coins**.
Please look at photos and judge for yourself — the coin pictured is the exact one you will receive.
**Estimated Condition:** Very Fine (VF)