Schilling celebrates 100th birthday with special exhibition in Vienna
While it has never completely disappeared from some minds and especially from secret hiding places, the Schilling is now coming to the museum: in honor, in the year of its 100th birthday. Starting Tuesday (August 19), the National Bank is dedicating a special exhibition to the former Austrian currency at its headquarters in Vienna-Alsergrund. In nine chapters, the Money Museum tells of the highs and lows of the "Alpine dollar," of which 6.8 billion are still in circulation - or rather disappeared.
Schilling Became Official Currency in Austria in 1925
100 years ago, on March 1, 1925, the Schilling was introduced as the official currency of the First Republic. Subsequently, and especially after its reintroduction in 1945, the Schilling became the epitome of a hard and stable currency and a symbol of the successful Second Republic. It shaped Austria's economic upswing and enabled entry into the European Monetary Union. Since 2002, the Euro has been used, which was book money from 1999.
Schilling banknotes of the last series can be exchanged for Euros indefinitely at the National Bank. 13.7603 Schillings are worth one Euro.
Special Exhibition "Once Upon a Time ... the Schilling"
"Historical banknotes and coins, newspaper articles, but also curiosities such as gold-plated Schilling cufflinks make the total of about 70 years in which the Schilling accompanied our daily lives in Austria vivid and are sure to evoke one or two personal memories for visitors," writes the National Bank in its invitation on Monday. "In addition, Schilling forgeries from the First and Second Republics as well as never realized designs for Schilling banknotes can also be seen."
The special exhibition "Once Upon a Time ... the Schilling" at the OeNB Money Museum is publicly accessible from August 19, Tuesday to Friday between 09:00 and 17:00. The visit is barrier-free and free of charge - without Euro or Schilling - possible.
(APA/Red)
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