Austria 1987 10 Groschen KM-2878 Circulated World Coin
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Item Type: Coin
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Country: Austria
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Denomination: 10 Groschen Austrian Schilling (100 Groschen = 1 Schilling)
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Date / Issue: 1987
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Pick / Catalog: KM-2878
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Issuing Authority: Republic of Austria
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Series: Aluminum 10 Groschen type
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Mint: Austrian Mint, Vienna
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Mint Mark: None
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Color: Silver-gray
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Design: Austrian eagle with shield
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Obverse: Coat of arms eagle above large REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH with value 10 at sides; scalloped inner border
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Reverse: Large 10 centered; legend GROSCHEN around with date 1987 below; scalloped inner border
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Edge: Plain
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Composition: Aluminum (type is aluminum or aluminum-magnesium alloy)
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Diameter: 19.0
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Weight: 0.8
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Condition: Circulated
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
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Identification note: Exact KM number not verified from memory; composition listed as aluminum per type, alloy details not confirmed on coin. | Austria 10 Groschen, dated 1987, aluminum type with scalloped inner border, Austrian eagle obverse, plain edge. Numista lists this single type for 1951–2001 matching the described design and specifications; the 1987 mintage is included under the same type. NGC World Coin Price Guide confirms the KM number as KM# 2878 for Austria 10 Groschen (1951–2001). No mint mark varieties are listed for 1987; proofs exist the same year but share the KM number and require proof diagnostics not reported here. Sources: Numista 10 Groschen 1951–2001 page (https://en.numista.com/654) and NGC Austria 10 Groschen KM#2878 page (https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/austria-10-groschen-km-2878-1951-2001-cuid-1068208-duid-1220608).
