{"product_id":"1985-austria-austrian-national-bank-500-austrian-schilling-banknote-serial-no-m-738506-e","title":"1985 Austria, Austrian National Bank - 500 Austrian Schilling Banknote Serial No. M 738506 E Otto Wagner","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1985 Austria 500 Schilling Banknote – Honoring Otto Wagner and Viennese Modernism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrate Austria’s architectural brilliance and cultural identity with the \u003cstrong\u003e1985 500 Schilling banknote\u003c\/strong\u003e, a refined issue from the Second Republic that pays tribute to \u003cstrong\u003eOtto Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Europe’s most influential architects and a leading figure of the Vienna Secession movement. This note stands as a testament to Austria’s artistic heritage and the modernist ideals that shaped Vienna’s urban landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued during the stable late‑20th‑century period of the \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Austrian Republic\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 500 Schilling note reflects the nation’s commitment to honoring its intellectual and artistic pioneers. By the 1980s, Austria’s banknotes had become internationally admired for their elegant design, technical precision, and cultural depth — a tradition continued here under the artistic direction of \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Kalina\u003c\/strong\u003e, who would later design the first series of euro banknotes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe note was \u003cstrong\u003edemonetized on 20 April 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e, just a few years before Austria transitioned to the euro, making surviving examples desirable pieces of pre‑euro monetary history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Issuer%3A%20Austria\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eIssuer: Austria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Issuing%20Authority%3A%20National%20Bank%20of%20Austria\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eIssuing Authority: National Bank of Austria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Period%3A%20Second%20Republic%20(1945%E2%80%93present)\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003ePeriod: Second Republic (1945–present)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Type%3A%20Standard%20circulation%20banknote\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eType: Standard circulation banknote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Year%20of%20Issue%3A%201985\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eYear of Issue: 1985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Value%3A%20500%20Schilling%20(ATS)\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eValue: 500 Schilling (ATS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Currency%3A%20Second%20Schilling%20(1945%E2%80%932001)\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eCurrency: Second Schilling (1945–2001)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Composition%3A%20Paper\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eComposition: Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Size%3A%20144%20%C3%97%2072%20mm\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eSize: 144 × 72 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Shape%3A%20Rectangular\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eShape: Rectangular\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Demonetized%3A%2020%20April%201998\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eDemonetized: 20 April 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Designer%3A%20Robert%20Kalina\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eDesigner: Robert Kalina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Elements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front of the note features a distinguished bust of \u003cstrong\u003eOtto Wagner (1841–1918)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the visionary architect whose work defined Vienna’s transition into modernity. Wagner’s influence on urban planning, transport infrastructure, and Secessionist aesthetics is reflected in the note’s clean lines and geometric patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLettering includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFÜNFHUNDERT SCHILLING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOESTERREICHISCHE NATIONALBANK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitles of bank officials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWagner’s name beneath the portrait\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe portrait is rendered with precision, capturing Wagner’s intellectual presence and his role as a pioneer of functional, forward‑looking design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse showcases the iconic \u003cstrong\u003eAustrian Postal Savings Bank (Postsparkasse)\u003c\/strong\u003e in Vienna — one of Wagner’s architectural masterpieces and a landmark of early modernism. Completed in 1906, the building is celebrated for its innovative use of aluminum, glass, and reinforced concrete, as well as its minimalist, rational aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLettering includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eÖSTERR. POSTPARKASSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOSTSPARKASSENGEBÄUDE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFÜNFHUNDERT SCHILLING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe building’s façade, with its distinctive riveted panels and rhythmic symmetry, is beautifully captured in Kalina’s engraving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector’s \u0026amp; Gift Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 500 Schilling note is ideal for collectors interested in:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Austrian%20architectural%20heritage\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eAustrian architectural heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Vienna%20Secession%20and%20modernist%20design\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eVienna Secession and modernist design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Pre%E2%80%91euro%20European%20currencies\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003ePre‑euro European currencies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"guide:\/\/action?prefill=Tell%20me%20more%20about%3A%20Robert%20Kalina%E2%80%99s%20early%20banknote%20work\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eRobert Kalina’s early banknote work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also makes a thoughtful gift for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArchitecture students and professionals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of Viennese culture and design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectors of demonetized European banknotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collect This Banknote?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1985 Austria 500 Schilling\u003c\/strong\u003e is more than a piece of currency — it’s a tribute to one of Europe’s greatest architects and a snapshot of Austria’s artistic identity before the euro era. Its elegant engraving, cultural significance, and connection to Otto Wagner make it a standout addition to any world banknote collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"notescounter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56543666962809,"sku":null,"price":33.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/7168\/3705\/files\/20260122_112622.jpg?v=1769087449","url":"https:\/\/notescounter.co.uk\/products\/1985-austria-austrian-national-bank-500-austrian-schilling-banknote-serial-no-m-738506-e","provider":"notescounter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}