Obverse: The obverse features the Austrian coat of arms – an eagle with spread wings holding a sickle and hammer. The inscription REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH appears at the top, with the denomination 50 SCHILLING at the bottom.
Reverse: The reverse shows a stylized flower in the center, symbolizing the International Garden Exhibition. The inscription INTERNATIONALE GARTENAUSSTELLUNG appears above, and WIEN 1974 below.
About the coin: Issued in 1974 to commemorate the International Garden Exhibition in Vienna. Minted in 64% silver, the coin weighs 20 g, containing 12.8 g of pure silver. Diameter – 34 mm. Total mintage – 2,279,000 pieces.
