The Symphony Set (Lastufka Collection)
1967, Austria, Centennial of the Blue Danube Waltz
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Coin Details
Origin/Country: |
AUSTRIA - REPUBLIC |
Item Description: |
50S 1967 THE BLUE DANUBE WALTZ |
Full Grade: |
NGC PF 68 |
Owner: |
Lastufka Collection |
Owner Comments:
Austria, Silver - Commemorative - 1967, 100th Anniversary of the Blue Danube Waltz
Composition: Silver (0.5787oz)
Diameter: 34mm
Mintage: 26,100
Obverse: The denomination surrounded by a circle of shields. Designed by Edwin Grienauer.
Reverse: Johann Strauss the Younger playing the violin above the date.
Edge: Lettering
The Blue Danube Waltz is the common English name of "An der Schönen Blauen Donau, Op. 314", which is German for "By the Beautiful Blue Danube", written by Austrian composer Johann Strauss II.
The Blue Danube was first performed in February, 1867 at a concert of the Wiener Männergesangsverein (Vienna Men's Choral Association), and it has been one of the most consistently popular pieces of classical music since.