Sell a silver 100 schilling
The 100 schilling silver commemorative coin, struck in two periods. The older one is heavier, the younger one contains more silver.
- Purity
- 640‰
- Country
- Austria
- Silver rate
- €1.75/g
What do we pay for a silver 100 schilling?
Based on the silver rate of this moment, €1.75 per gram of fine material. As of:
| Variant | Fine silver | Total weight | We pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 schillings 1974-1979 | 15.36 g | 24 g | €25.76 |
| 100 schillings 1991-2001 | 18 g | 20 g | €30.19 |
This price applies regardless of the year and the mint. With a rare year or exceptional condition the collector’s value can be higher than the material value – then we say so, even if that means you are better off not selling us the coin.
How we arrive at this amount
A coin is precious metal in a recognisable shape. What it fetches therefore depends almost entirely on the fine weight: the weight of pure silver it contains.
This coin is 640‰ pure. The rest of the alloy – usually copper – makes it harder and scratch-resistant, but has no value. That is why we calculate on the fine weight and not on what the scales say.
Two generations: the heavy 100 schilling of 1974 to 1979 in 640 silver, and the lighter one of 1991 to 2001 in 900 silver – which actually holds more fine silver.
Not sure whether your coin is genuine? We check weight, diameter, thickness and – if in doubt – the density with X-ray analysis. Non-destructive: your coin stays intact.
Also have a look at today’s silver rate or all silver prices.
Heavier is not always more
The 100 schilling from the 1970s weighs 24 grams but is 640 silver: 15.36 grams of fine silver. The coins of 1991 to 2001 weigh 20 grams and are 900 silver, good for 18 grams of fine silver. Anyone going by the scale alone gets it wrong; we look at date and fineness.
Commemoratives in cases
The later 100 schilling was often sold as a proof in a case, in series on Austrian history and culture. The case need not come along; we settle on the silver. We do take a quick look at a complete series for collector value.
How to sell your silver 100 schilling
From walking in to being paid usually takes less than half an hour.
Do not polish it
With collector coins, cleaning can push the value down considerably. A natural patina belongs to them.
Bring it in
With or without an appointment, at one of our 45 locations. If the coin is in a holder, leave it in there.
We assess two values
The precious metal and what the coin itself does: year, mintage and condition. You get the higher of the two.
Paid out straight away
In cash or by bank transfer. Larger amounts reach your account within 24 hours.
Also of interest
- Silver rate todayThe current silver rate per gram and per kilo, updated every minute.View
- All silver pricesWhat we pay per carat or alloy.View
- All coins and barsThe complete list of purchase prices per piece.View
- Spot price, premium and spreadWhy you never get back the premium you paid on purchase.View
Questions about selling silver 100 schilling
How much silver is in a 100 schilling?
For the coins of 1974 to 1979 it is 15.36 grams, for those of 1991 to 2001 18 grams of fine silver.
Why is the lighter coin worth more?
Because it has a higher fineness: 900 against 640. So 20 grams of it holds more silver than the 24 grams of the older coin.
My coin is in a case with a certificate, what should I bring?
Bring everything, so the valuer can also consider collector value. It is not required: we test the coin itself.
How quickly am I paid?
Immediately in cash, or by bank transfer within 24 hours. You only decide after seeing the offer.
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Sources
Where you can verify what you have just read.
- Koninklijke Nederlandse MuntThe mint that struck the Dutch coins and knows their fineness
- De Nederlandsche BankOn the guilder and exchanging old legal tender
- WaarborgHollandThe Dutch assay office that verifies fineness and strikes hallmarks
Have your silver 100 schilling valued?
Free and without obligation, at a location near you.