The Symphony Set (Lastufka Collection)
1967, Austria, Centennial of the Blue Danube Waltz

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.