300 years - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1986 - 4 Shilling

At the beginning of the 17th century, the population of the city of Vienna was more or less helpless against the recurring major fires. At that time was still the "fire order of the city of Vienna" of April 28, 1534 in force. Although the city council had the obligation to provide extinguishers for fire fighting, but the firefighters based mostly on bourgeois self-help. At that time there was the watchman of St. Stephen, who was codified in the fire order in 1534. But only fundamental innovations in fire fighting led to a much more efficient extinguishing at the end of the 17th century. The redefinition of responsibility for the fire-extinguishing and the recruitment of four "firefighters" in 1686 marked a turning point in this vital area of ​​17th-century city administration, whose effects extend to our days. This year is to be regarded as the founding year of the Viennese professional fire brigade, even if the term "fire brigade" at that time was still unknown.