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Euro gold and silver commemorative coins (Austria)
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Euro coins
There are eight euro coin denominations, ranging from one cent to two euros . The coins first came into use in 2002. They have a common reverse, portraying a map of Europe, but each country in the eurozone has its own design on the obverse, which means that each coin has a variety of different...
minted
Mint (coin)
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and issued by member states of the Eurozone
Eurozone
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. They are minted mainly in gold and silver, although other precious metal
Precious metal
A precious metal is a rare, naturally occurring metallic chemical element of high economic value.Chemically, the precious metals are less reactive than most elements, have high lustre, are softer or more ductile, and have higher melting points than other metals...
s are also used on rare occasions. Austria was one of the first twelve countries in the Eurozone to introduce the euro (€)
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
, on 1 January 2002. Since then, the Austrian Mint
Austrian Mint
The Austrian Mint , is located in Vienna. It issues every year the Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin, one of the most popular bullion coins in the world.- History :...
has been minting both normal issues of Austrian euro coins
Austrian euro coins
Austrian euro coins have a unique design for each denomination, with a common theme for each of the three series of coins. The minor coins feature Austrian flowers, the middle coins examples of architecture from Austria's capital, Vienna, and the two major coins famous Austrians...
(which are intended for circulation) and commemorative euro coins in gold and silver.
These commemorative coins are legal tender
Legal tender
Legal tender is a medium of payment allowed by law or recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation. Paper currency is a common form of legal tender in many countries....
only in Austria, unlike the normal issues of the Austrian euro coins, which are legal tender in every country of the Eurozone. This means that the commemorative coins made of gold and silver cannot be used as money in other countries. Furthermore, as their bullion value generally vastly exceeds their face value, these coins are not intended to be used as means of payment at all—although this remains possible where they are also legal tender. For this reason, they are usually named Collectors' coins.
Such coins usually commemorate
Commemorative coin
Commemorative coins are coins that were issued to commemorate some particular event or issue. Most world commemorative coins were issued from the 1960s onward, although there are numerous examples of commemorative coins of earlier date. Such coins have a distinct design with reference to the...
the anniversaries
Anniversary
An anniversary is a day that commemorates or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event. One year later would be the first anniversary of that event...
of historical events
History
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. They can also draw attention to current events of special importance. Austria mints more than ten of these coins on average per year, in gold, silver and niobium
Niobium
Niobium or columbium , is a chemical element with the symbol Nb and atomic number 41. It's a soft, grey, ductile transition metal, which is often found in the pyrochlore mineral, the main commercial source for niobium, and columbite...
, with face values ranging from €1.50 to €100 (though, as an exceptional case, 15 coins with face value €100,000 were minted in 2004).
Summary
As of 3 July 2008, eighty variations of Austrian commemorative coins have been minted: eleven in 2002, twelve in 2003, fourteen in 2004, thirteen in 2005, thirteen in 2006, nine in 2007 and eleven so far in 2008. These special high-value commemorative coins are not to be confused with €2 commemorative coins€2 commemorative coins
€2 commemorative coins are special euro coins minted and issued by member states of the eurozone since 2004 as legal tender in all eurozone member states. The coins typically commemorate the anniversaries of historical events or draw attention to current events of special importance...
, which are coins designated for circulation and have legal-tender status in all countries of the Eurozone.
The following table shows the number of coins minted per year. In the first section, the coins are grouped by the metal used, while in the second section they are grouped by their face value.
| Year | Issues | By metal | By face value | |||||||||
| Gold | Silver | Others | €100,000 | €100 | €50 | €25 | €20 | €10 | €5 | €1.50 | ||
| 2002 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2003 | 12 | |||||||||||
| 2004 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 2005 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 2006 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 2007 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2008 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2009 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2009 | 6 | |||||||||||
| Total | 93 | 37 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 2 |
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Vienna Philharmonic Coin
| The Vienna Philharmonic coin is struck in pure gold, 999.9 fine (24 karats). It is issued every year, in four different face values, sizes and weights. It is used as an investment product (bullion coin), although it inevitably ends up in private collections. According to the World Gold Council World Gold Council The World Gold Council is a non-profit association of the world's leading gold mining companies, established in 1987 to promote the use of gold. It aims to stimulate demand for gold from industry, consumers, and investors. The Council's Chief Executive Officer is Aram Shishmanian, former head of... , it was the best-selling gold coin worldwide in 1992, 1995 and 1996. A design of musical instruments representing the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra The Vienna Philharmonic is an orchestra in Austria, regularly considered one of the finest in the world.... , as well as the text Wiener Philharmoniker ("Vienna Philharmonic"), can be seen on the reverse of the coin. The subject of the obverse Obverse and reverse Obverse and its opposite, reverse, refer to the two flat faces of coins and some other two-sided objects, including paper money, flags , seals, medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art, and printed fabrics. In this usage, obverse means the front face of the object and reverse... is the great organ in the Golden Hall in Vienna's Musikverein, the concert hall of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The face value in euros, the weight, alloy purity and year of issue are also inscribed on this side of the coin. Since 1 February 2008, the coin has also been minted in silver. The design of the silver coin is identical to that of the gold coin, except for its face value of 1.50 euro. |
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| Value: €100,000 | Alloy: Au 999.9 (Gold) | Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | |
| Weight: 31.103 kg (69 lb; 1,000 ozt) | Diameter: 370 mm (14.57 in) | Thickness: 20 mm (0.78740157480315 in) | |
| Year: 2004 Mintage: 15 coins | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 999.9 (Gold) | Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | |
| Weight: 31.103 g (1.1 oz; 0.999984664093985 ozt) | Diameter: 37 mm (1.46 in) | Thickness: 2 mm (0.078740157480315 in) | |
Year: 2006 Mintage: 82,174 Year: 2005 Mintage: 158,564 Year: 2004 Mintage: 176,319 Year: 2003 Mintage: 179,881 Year: 2002 Mintage: 164,105 |
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| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 999.9 (Gold) | Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | |
| Weight: 15.552 g (0.548580658658701 oz; 0.500008407420174 ozt) | Diameter: 28 mm (1.1 in) | Thickness: 1.6 mm (0.062992125984252 in) | |
Year: 2006 Mintage: 20,085 Year: 2005 Mintage: 21,049 Year: 2004 Mintage: 24,269 Year: 2003 Mintage: 26,848 Year: 2002 Mintage: 40,922 |
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| Value: €25 | Alloy: Au 999.9 (Gold) | Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | |
| Weight: 7.776 g (0.274290329329351 oz; 0.250004203710087 ozt) | Diameter: 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in) | Thickness: 1.2 mm (0.047244094488189 in) | |
Year: 2006 Mintage: 29,609 Year: 2005 Mintage: 32,817 Year: 2004 Mintage: 32,449 Year: 2003 Mintage: 34,019 Year: 2002 Mintage: 40,807 |
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| Value: €10 | Alloy: Au 999.9 (Gold) | Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | |
| Weight: 3.121 g (0.110090035730054 oz; 0.100342479395471 ozt) | Diameter: 16 mm (0.62992125984252 in) | Thickness: 1.2 mm (0.047244094488189 in) | |
Year: 2006 Mintage: 39,892 Year: 2005 Mintage: 62,071 Year: 2004 Mintage: 67,994 Year: 2003 Mintage: 59,654 Year: 2002 Mintage: 75,789 |
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| Value: €1.50 | Alloy: Ag 999 (Silver) | Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | |
| Weight: 31.103 g (1.1 oz; 0.999984664093985 ozt) | Diameter: 37 mm (1.46 in) | Thickness: 3.2 mm (0.125984251968504 in) | |
| The silver Vienna Philharmonic is an investment coin (bullion coin). Its annual mintage is dependent on demand. | Issue value: €19.25 | ||
2002 coinage
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG Austrian Mint The Austrian Mint , is located in Vienna. It issues every year the Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin, one of the most popular bullion coins in the world.- History :... |
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| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof Proof coinage Proof coinage means special early samples of a coin issue, historically made for checking the dies and for archival purposes, but nowadays often struck in greater numbers specially for coin collectors . Many countries now issue them.... |
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| Issued: 13 March 2002 | Diameter: 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in) | Weight: 10.14 g (0.357677975745835 oz; 0.326008568109604 ozt) | Issue value: €230.34 Market value: €200.00 |
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| Part of the collection "2000 Years of Christianity". The coin shows a dual representation of St. Benedict and his sister, St. Scholastica. St. Benedict is the patron saint of Western Europe and the father of western monasticism. The directive for monastic life, Rule of St Benedict Rule of St Benedict The Rule of Saint Benedict is a book of precepts written by St. Benedict of Nursia for monks living communally under the authority of an abbot. Since about the 7th century it has also been adopted by communities of women... , initiated by St. Benedict in the sixth century is still valid today. Together with his sister, Benedict also founded an order of nuns who would follow the same instructions. The coin shows him holding the Holy Rule while St. Scholastica holds a dove. The reverse Obverse and reverse Obverse and its opposite, reverse, refer to the two flat faces of coins and some other two-sided objects, including paper money, flags , seals, medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art, and printed fabrics. In this usage, obverse means the front face of the object and reverse... of the coin shows a monk at a writing desk working on a manuscript. It represents the work of the monks in the Middle Ages copying books by hand, so preserving a large storehouse of knowledge. |
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| Ambras Castle Ambras Castle Ambras Castle is a schloss in Innsbruck, Austria. Situated in the hills above Innsbruck, the Castle of Ambras is one of the most important sights of the city... |
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| Designer: Andreas I. Zanaschka & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
Quantity: 130,000 20,000 50,000 |
Market value: ? €19.95 €99.95 |
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| Issued: 24 April 2002 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "Austria and her People – Part V". On the obverse of the coin there is a view of the castle to the south of Innsbruck Innsbruck - Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus... with its Renaissance-style precincts forming the central design. The inscription Republik Österreich can be seen at the top of the coin, while the face value of 10 euro and the issue date can be seen at the bottom. On the reverse there is a representation of three court musicians crossing the Spanish Hall, based on a picture from 1569. |
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| 250th Anniversary of Vienna Zoo | ||||
| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 500,000 100,000 |
Quality: Circulation UNC |
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| Issued: 8 May 2002 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Market value: €49.95 | |
| This coin is the first issue of a new generation of five Austrian euro coins. It is nine-sided, symbolic of the nine federal provinces of Austria, showing each coat-of-arms encircling the denomination "5" with the inscription Republik Österreich and "euro". The reverse shows the Emperor's Pavilion at the Vienna Zoo, surrounded by a diversity of animals. The dates "1752–2002", referring to the anniversary and the issue date of the coin, can be seen, as well as the text 250 Jahre Tiergarten Schönbrunn—the 250th anniversary of the Schönbrunn Zoo Tiergarten Schönbrunn Tiergarten Schönbrunn or Vienna Zoo is a zoo located on the grounds of the famous Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria... . |
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| Renaissance Renaissance The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not... (Ferdinand I.) |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 12 June 2002 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Market value: €49.95 | |
| Part of the collection "Austria through the Ages". The obverse of the coin shows the "Swiss Gate" in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna. Ferdinand enlarged the Hofburg and renovated it in the Renaissance style. Ferdinand's coat-of-arms and titles can be observed at the top of the gate. The two soldiers flanking the gate are a reminder of the unsettled times of 1529, during the Siege of Vienna Siege of Vienna The Siege of Vienna in 1529 was the first attempt by the Ottoman Empire, led by Suleiman the Magnificent, to capture the city of Vienna, Austria. The siege signalled the pinnacle of the Ottoman Empire's power, the maximum extent of Ottoman expansion in central Europe, and was the result of a... . The reverse of the coin shows a portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I was Holy Roman Emperor from 1558 and king of Bohemia and Hungary from 1526 until his death. Before his accession, he ruled the Austrian hereditary lands of the Habsburgs in the name of his elder brother, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.The key events during his reign were the contest... , brother of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As... and father of the Austrian line of the Habsburg dynasty. |
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| Eggenberg Palace Schloss Eggenberg (Graz) Eggenberg Palace in Graz is the most significant Baroque palace complex in Styria. With its preserved accouterments, the extensive scenic gardens as well as some additional collections from the Universalmuseum Joanneum housed in the palace and park, Schloss Eggenberg counts among the most valuable... |
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| Designer: Andreas I. Zanaschka & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
Quantity: 130,000 20,000 50,000 |
Market value: ? €32.50 €39.95 |
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| Issued: 10 September 2002 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "Austria and her People – Part V". The obverse of the coin shows a frontal view of the castle. Built by Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg was an Austrian statesman, a son of Seyfried von Eggenberg and great-grandson of Balthasar Eggenberger of the House of Eggenberg.- Biography :... , the castle demonstrates several astronomical themes: four gigantic towers represent the four elements, 365 windows represent the days of the year, and 24 reception rooms represent the hours of a day. The construction was begun in 1625 and completed in 1642 (after Hans Ulrich's death). The reverse of the coin has a portrait of the scholar and astronomer Johannes Kepler Johannes Kepler Johannes Kepler was a German mathematician, astronomer and astrologer. A key figure in the 17th century scientific revolution, he is best known for his eponymous laws of planetary motion, codified by later astronomers, based on his works Astronomia nova, Harmonices Mundi, and Epitome of Copernican... , a contemporary personally acquainted with von Eggenberg and most probably an influence on the design of the castle. In the foreground is Kepler's masterpiece, the model "Mysterium Cosmographicum Mysterium Cosmographicum Mysterium Cosmographicum, is an astronomy book by the German astronomer Johannes Kepler, published at Tübingen in 1596 and in a second edition in 1621... ". |
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| Baroque Baroque The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music... |
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| Designer: Andreas I. Zanaschka & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 11 September 2002 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Market value: €49.95 | |
| Part of the collection "Austria through the Ages". The obverse of the coin shows the Grand Staircase in the town palace of Prince Eugene of Savoy Prince Eugene of Savoy Prince Eugene of Savoy , was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest offices of state at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris to aristocratic Italian parents, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV... , currently the Austrian Ministry of Finance. Gods and demi-gods hold its elevations, while Hercules Hercules Hercules is the Roman name for Greek demigod Heracles, son of Zeus , and the mortal Alcmene... stands at the turn of the stairs. The reverse of the coin displays a portrait of Prince Eugene, reminiscent of his equestrian statue in the grounds of the Hofburg Palace in Vienna. A typical Baroque Baroque The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music... arrangement of cannon, flags and captured standards decorates the background. |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 30,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 13 November 2002 | Diameter: 30 mm (1.18 in) | Weight: 16.2 g (0.571438186102814 oz; 0.520842091062681 ozt) | Issue value: €368.53 Market value: €300.00 |
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| Part of the collection "Art Treasures of Austria". The obverse bears a portrait of one of the greatest Baroque sculptors, Georg Rafael Donner, with the Palace of the Lower Belvedere Belvedere (palace) The Belvedere is a historical building complex in Vienna, Austria, consisting of two Baroque palaces the Upper and Lower Belvedere, the Orangery, and the Palace Stables. The buildings are set in a Baroque park landscape in the 3rd district of the city, south-east of its centre. It houses the... in the background. This palace is currently the Museum of Baroque Art in Vienna, and contains much of Donner's work. The reverse features the Providentia Fountain (written in the coin as Provendentia Brunnen) in central Vienna, a work by the same sculptor. In the center of the coin, the allegorical figure of Providentia Providentia In ancient Roman religion, Providentia is a divine personification of the ability to foresee and make provision. She was among the embodiments of virtues that were part of the Imperial cult of ancient Rome. Providentia thus figures in art, cult, and literature, but has little or no mythology as... is displayed with a medallion of the Roman god Janus Janus (mythology) In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions, thence also of gates, doors, doorways, endings and time. He is usually a two-faced god since he looks to the future and the past... , who had two faces. Surrounding the fountain there are other symbolic figures representing the tributary rivers of the Danube Danube The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway.... ; Providentia is enthroned high above the figure of an old man representing the Enns River Enns River The Enns is a southern tributary of the Danube River, joining northward at Enns, Austria. The Enns River spans , in a flat-J-shape. It flows from its source near the towns of Gasthofalm and Flachau, generally eastward through Radstadt, Schladming, and Liezen, then turns north near Hieflau, to flow... . |
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2003 coinage
| 700 Years of City of Hall in Tyrol Hall in Tirol Hall in Tirol is a town in the Innsbruck-Land district of Tyrol, Austria. Located at an altitude of 574 m, about 5 km east of the state's capital Innsbruck in the Inn valley, it has a population of about 12,700 .-History:... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG Austrian Mint The Austrian Mint , is located in Vienna. It issues every year the Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin, one of the most popular bullion coins in the world.- History :... |
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| Value: €25 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) & 7.15g Niob | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: UNC | |
| Issued: 29 January 2003 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 17.15 g (0.60494845010267 oz; 0.55138530010648 ozt) | Market value: €169.95 | |
| With this coin, the Austrian Federal Government Austrian Federal Government The Austrian Federal Government is a collective body of the highest-ranking officers of the Austrian executive branch. It consists of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the other federal ministers of the cabinet... decided to commemorate the city charter granted to the town of Hall in Tyrol 700 years ago. The city of Hall housed an important mint until 1809, when it was closed. It was at Hall in 1486 that the first large silver coin was struck, the "Guldiner Guldengroschen The Guldengroschen was a large silver coin originally minted in Tirol in 1486.The Guldengroschen's name comes from the fact that it has an equivalent denomination value in silver relative to that of the goldgulden... ". The obverse Obverse and reverse Obverse and its opposite, reverse, refer to the two flat faces of coins and some other two-sided objects, including paper money, flags , seals, medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art, and printed fabrics. In this usage, obverse means the front face of the object and reverse... of the coin shows a satellite mapping the town of Hall. The reverse Obverse and reverse Obverse and its opposite, reverse, refer to the two flat faces of coins and some other two-sided objects, including paper money, flags , seals, medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art, and printed fabrics. In this usage, obverse means the front face of the object and reverse... shows the Guldiner silver coin. However, the design is negative, representing a coin die, as a reference to Hall's history as a significant centre for minting coins. This is the first time a coin die has been reproduced on an Austrian coin, giving a distinctive character to this extraordinary issue. In the silver ring is also written 700 Jahre Stadt Hall in Tirol, meaning "700 Years of City of Hall in Tyrol". |
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| Christian Charity Charity (virtue) In Christian theology charity, or love , means an unlimited loving-kindness toward all others.The term should not be confused with the more restricted modern use of the word charity to mean benevolent giving.- Caritas: altruistic love :... |
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 12 March 2003 | Diameter: 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in) | Weight: 10.14 g (0.357677975745835 oz; 0.326008568109604 ozt) | Issue value: €230.34 Market value: €200.00 |
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| Part of the collection "2000 Years of Christianity". The obverse of the coin shows a modern instance of Christian charity. A nun Nun A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent... working as a nurse comforts a sick man in accordance with Christ's admonition. The reverse depicts one of the best-known parables of the New Testament New Testament The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament.... , the story of the Good Samaritan Parable of the Good Samaritan The parable of the Good Samaritan is a parable told by Jesus and is mentioned in only one of the Canonical gospels. According to the Gospel of Luke a traveller is beaten, robbed, and left half dead along the road. First a priest and then a Levite come by, but both avoid the man. Finally, a... . In this parable, Christ compares 3 differing responses to a stranger that has been attacked and robbed. The coin shows the Good Samaritan with the wounded man on his horse as he takes him for medical attention. On the coin, the text Barmherziger Samariter ("Merciful Samaritan") can be read. |
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| The Castle of Schloss Hof Schloss Hof The Schloss Hof is an Austrian palace purchased, late in his life in 1726, by the field marshal Prince Eugene of Savoy. He had it enlarged in the Baroque style by the architect Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt in 1729, and used it as an elaborate hunting lodge... |
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| Designer: Andreas I. Zanaschka | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
Quantity: 130,000 20,000 50,000 |
Market value: ? €17.50 €29.95 |
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| Issued: 9 April 2003 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "Austria and her People – Part V". This coin is issued honouring the castle of Schloss Hof, situated on Marchfeld (the plains to the east of Vienna) on the border of today's Slovakia and Hungary. The obverse shows a view of the castle from the terraced garden side. The reverse depicts two gardeners in outfits typical of the Baroque Baroque The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music... period, who are tending the flower beds of the castle. |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 500,000 100,000 |
Quality: Circulation UNC |
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| Issued: 14 May 2003 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Issue value: €9.00 | |
| This coin was issued in the "International Year of Freshwater" as designated by the United Nations. It depicts an Alpine Dam used for the production of hydroelectricity Hydroelectricity Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy... in the foreground. A stylized drop of water shows a fish, suggestive of the ecological and environmental Natural environment The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species.... importance of water. A second water drop frames the penstocks used to funnel the water to drive the turbines. The word wasserkraft ("hydropower") is also depicted on this side of the coin. |
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| The Biedermeier Biedermeier In Central Europe, the Biedermeier era refers to the middle-class sensibilities of the historical period between 1815, the year of the Congress of Vienna at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, and 1848, the year of the European revolutions... Period |
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| Designer: Andreas I. Zanaschka | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 11 June 2003 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Market value: €37.50 | |
| Part of the collection "Austria through the Ages". The obverse of the coin shows an early steam locomotive Steam locomotive A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine... (the AJAX) on Austria's first railway line, the Kaiser Ferdinand's Nordbahn. The AJAX can still be seen in the Austrian railway museum. The reverse of the coin shows a portrait of the famous statesman, Prince Klemens Wenzel von Metternich. Behind him is a map of Europe as redrawn at the Congress of Vienna Congress of Vienna The Congress of Vienna was a conference of ambassadors of European states chaired by Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, and held in Vienna from September, 1814 to June, 1815. The objective of the Congress was to settle the many issues arising from the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars,... after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon I of France Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815... . |
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| The Post-War Period | ||||
| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 17 September 2003 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Market value: €37.50 | |
| Part of the collection "Austria through the Ages". The obverse displays the coat-of-arms of the Second Republic Coat of arms of Austria The current coat of arms of Austria, albeit without the broken chains, has been in use by the Republic of Austria since 1919. Between 1934 and the German annexation in 1938 Austria used a different coat of arms, which consisted of a double-headed eagle... . The broken chains on the eagle's claws symbolize the re-birth of an independent state. To the right is the red-white-red flag of Austria Flag of Austria The flag of Austria has three equal horizontal bands of red , white, and red.The Austrian triband is the second-oldest flag in use at least since 1230, after the Danish flag .- Origins :... , while to the left is the flag of the European Union. The reverse is based on the design of two famous posters of the era: the "Four in a Jeep" and the E.R.P. (European Recovery Program Marshall Plan The Marshall Plan was the large-scale American program to aid Europe where the United States gave monetary support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to combat the spread of Soviet communism. The plan was in operation for four years beginning in April 1948... ) poster. The German inscription Wiederaufbau in Österreich translates as "Reconstruction in Austria". |
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| The Schönbrunn Palace Schönbrunn Palace Schönbrunn Palace is a former imperial 1,441-room Rococo summer residence in Vienna, Austria. One of the most important cultural monuments in the country, since the 1960s it has been one of the major tourist attractions in Vienna... |
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger & Andreas I. Zanaschka | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
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| Issued: 8 October 2003 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "Austria and her People – Part V". The obverse shows the central part of the frontage of the palace behind one of the great fountains in the open space. The reverse depicts the greenhouse known as the "Palmenhaus Palmenhaus Schönbrunn The Palmenhaus Schönbrunn is a large greenhouse in Vienna, Austria, featuring plants from around the world. It was opened in 1882. It is the most prominent of the four greenhouses in Schönbrunn Palace Park, and is also among the largest botanical exhibits of its kind in the world, with around... ". When it was built in the 19th century to house worldwide exotic plants, it was the largest steel and glass structure in Europe. |
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| Painting | ||||
| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 30,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 5 November 2003 | Diameter: 30 mm (1.18 in) | Weight: 16.2 g (0.571438186102814 oz; 0.520842091062681 ozt) | Issue value: €368.53 | |
| Part of the collection "Art Treasures of Austria". This gold coin is dedicated to painting and to one of the most famous of the artists of the Viennese school "Jugendstil": Gustav Klimt Gustav Klimt Gustav Klimt was an Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. His major works include paintings, murals, sketches, and other art objects... . The obverse depicts Klimt in his studio with two unfinished masterpieces on easels. One of Klimt's most famous painting, Der Kuss The Kiss (Klimt painting) The Kiss was painted by Gustav Klimt, and is probably his most famous work. He began work on it in 1907 and it is the highpoint of his so-called 'Golden Period', when he painted a number of works in a similar style... (The Kiss), is featured on the reverse, a work painted in 1908 at the height of his 'golden period'. |
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2004 coinage
| EU Enlargement Enlargement of the European Union The Enlargement of the European Union is the process of expanding the European Union through the accession of new member states. This process began with the Inner Six, who founded the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG Austrian Mint The Austrian Mint , is located in Vienna. It issues every year the Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin, one of the most popular bullion coins in the world.- History :... |
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| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 275,000 125,000 |
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| Issued: 28 January 2004 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Market value: €8.95 | |
| The typically nine-sided silver coin displays a map of Europe with the Eurozone countries clearly distinguished and a small token flags for the ones that recently joined the union. The names of the ten new members are inscribed in the lower part of the coin, each in its own official language. A logo to the left of the design identifies the Austrian coin, since several coins celebrating the EU enlargement were minted this year. | ||||
| 150 Years Semmering Alpine Railway Semmering Railway The Semmering railway, Austria, which starts at Gloggnitz and leads over the Semmering to Mürzzuschlag was the first mountain railway in Europe built with a standard gauge track. It is commonly referred to as the world's first true mountain railway, given the very difficult terrain and the... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €25 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) & 7.15g Niob | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: UNC | |
| Issued: 18 February 2004 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 17.15 g (0.60494845010267 oz; 0.55138530010648 ozt) | Market value: €89.95 | |
| The coin has a silver ring and a Niobium Niobium Niobium or columbium , is a chemical element with the symbol Nb and atomic number 41. It's a soft, grey, ductile transition metal, which is often found in the pyrochlore mineral, the main commercial source for niobium, and columbite... center, as does every Austrian 25 euro coin. The color of the niobium "pill" is green. The obverse shows two locomotive Locomotive A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco – "from a place", ablative of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine, first used in the early 19th... s: a historical and a modern one. This represents the technical development in locomotive construction between the years 1854 and 2004. The upper half depicts the "Taurus", a high performance locomotive. Below is shown the first functional Alpine locomotive, the Engerth Engerth locomotive The Engerth locomotive was a type of early articulated steam locomotive designed by Wilhelm Freiherr von Engerth for use on the Semmering Railway in Austria.- Designer :... ; constructed by Wilhelm Freiherr von Engerth. The reverse of the coin shows a typical Semmering view. A steam engine just emerged from a tunnel crossing one of the distinctive Alpine viaducts. |
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| Joseph Haydn Joseph Haydn Franz Joseph Haydn , known as Joseph Haydn , was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these forms... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 20 March 2004 | Diameter: 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in) | Weight: 10.14 g (0.357677975745835 oz; 0.326008568109604 ozt) | Issue value: €230.34 Market value: €200.00 |
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| Part of the collection "Great Composers". This coin is dedicated to Joseph Haydn, one of the most creative and innovative composers of all time. Both Mozart and Beethoven learned from him and built upon his legacy. The obverse depicts the Castle of Esterhazy Schloss Esterházy ----The Schloss Esterházy is a palace in Eisenstadt, Austria, the capital of the Burgenland state. It was constructed in the late 13th century, and came under ownership of the Hungarian Esterházy family in 1622... in Eisenstadt Eisenstadt - Politics :The current mayor of Eisenstadt is Andrea Fraunschiel ÖVP.The district council is composed as follows :* ÖVP: 17 seats* SPÖ: 8 seats* Austrian Green Party: 2 seats* FPÖ: 2 seats- Castles and palaces :... , where Haydn lived and worked for many years. Above the castle a staff of music can be seen. The reverse of the coin shows his portrait together with his signature and the years of his life (1732- 1809). |
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| The Castle of Hellbrunn Schloss Hellbrunn Hellbrunn Palace is an early Baroque villa of palatial size, near Morzg, a southern district of the city of Salzburg, Austria. It was built in 1613-19 by Markus Sittikus von Hohenems, Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg, and named for the "clear spring" that supplied it... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
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| Issued: 21 April 2004 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "Austria and her People – Part V". This particular coin was issued honouring the castle of Hellbrunn. This Baroque building and its beautiful green areas were built just outside the city of Salzburg Salzburg -Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for... by Markus Sitticus von Hohenems, the Prince-Archbishop of the city at the time (1612–1619). The obverse depicts the main access to the castle from its forecourt. In the background the mountains of Salzburg's, on the northern rim of the Alpine chain, can be seen. The reverse features a portrait of Archbishop Markus Sitticus von Hohenems, holding a construction plan for Salzburg Cathedral. In the background the "Roman Theatre Roman theatre (structure) The characteristics of Roman to those of the earlier Greek theatres due in large part to its influence on the Roman triumvir Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus. Much of the architectural influence on the Romans came from the Greeks, and theatre structural design was no different from other buildings... " in Hellbrunn, is shown. |
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| 100 Years of Football | ||||
| Designer: Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 600,000 100,000 |
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| Issued: 12 May 2004 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Issue value: €9.00 | |
| This coin depicts a successful shot by a footballer, shown in the background, with the ball just passing the goalkeeper into the net. The goalkeeper is still in the air. Of interest is that the net covers the whole coin area. | ||||
| S.M.S. Novara SMS Novara (1850) SMS Novara was a sail frigate of the Austro-Hungarian Navy most noted for sailing the globe for the Novara Expedition of 1857–1859 and, later for carrying Archduke Maximilian and wife Carlota to Vera Cruz in May 1864 to become Emperor and Empress of Mexico.-Service :The SMS Novara was a frigate... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 16 June 2004 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Issue value: €35.50 | |
| Part of the collection "Austria on the High Seas". The obverse shows the frigate S.M.S. Novara under sail during her circumnavigation of the globe Circumnavigation Circumnavigation – literally, "navigation of a circumference" – refers to travelling all the way around an island, a continent, or the entire planet Earth.- Global circumnavigation :... in 1857–1859. The Novara was the first Austrian ship in the Austro-Hungarian Navy Austro-Hungarian Navy The Austro-Hungarian Navy was the naval force of Austria-Hungary. Its official name in German was Kaiserliche und Königliche Kriegsmarine , abbreviated as k.u.k. Kriegsmarine.... to circumnavigate the world. In the background, there is a representation of the Chinese coast. Seagulls, showing the nearness to land, circle the ship. On the reverse, there is a dual portrait of Archduke Ferdinand Max Maximilian I of Mexico Maximilian I was the only monarch of the Second Mexican Empire.After a distinguished career in the Austrian Navy, he was proclaimed Emperor of Mexico on April 10, 1864, with the backing of Napoleon III of France and a group of Mexican monarchists who sought to revive the Mexican monarchy... , the naval commander-in-chief and the originator of the voyage, and of Commodore Bernhard von Wüllerstorf-Urbair Bernhard von Wüllerstorf-Urbair Baron Bernhard von Wüllerstorf-Urbair, also: von Wüllersdorf-Urbair or von Wüllerstorf und Urbair, was an Austrian vice admiral and, from 1865–1867, Austrian Imperial Minister of Trade... , who commanded the Novara on her voyage of circumnavigation. In front of them, on the table, there is a large ship's globe and instruments of navigation, along with a microscope. |
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| S.M.S. Erzherzog Ferdinand Max SMS Erzherzog Ferdinand Max SMS Erzherzog Ferdinand Max was a pre-dreadnought battleship built by the Austro-Hungarian navy in 1902. The second ship of the , she was launched on 3 October 1903. She was assigned to the III Battleship Division.... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 15 September 2004 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Issue value: €35.50 | |
| Part of the collection "Austria on the High Seas". The obverse of the coin shows the armored frigate S.M.S. Erzherzog Ferdinand Max. Like all the early steam ships, she still bore three masts and sails. The ship was named to honor the naval commander-in-chief and brother of the Emperor, Archduke Ferdinand Max Maximilian I of Mexico Maximilian I was the only monarch of the Second Mexican Empire.After a distinguished career in the Austrian Navy, he was proclaimed Emperor of Mexico on April 10, 1864, with the backing of Napoleon III of France and a group of Mexican monarchists who sought to revive the Mexican monarchy... . The reverse shows Rear-Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff Wilhelm von Tegetthoff Wilhelm von Tegetthoff was an Austrian admiral. Considered one of the prominent naval commanders of the 19th century, Tegetthoff was known for his innovative tactics as well as his inspirational leadership.... after a painting by Anton Romako Anton Romako Anton Romako was an Austrian painter.-Life:Anton Romako was born in Atzgersdorf , as an illegitimate son of factory owner Josef Lepper and his housemaid Elisabeth Maria Anna Romako... , standing on the bridge of the S.M.S. Erzherzog Ferdinand Max. In front of him four sailors are struggling with the wheel, as if bringing the ship into position. The inscription reads "Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff". |
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| The Castle of Artstetten Artstetten Castle Artstetten Castle is a castle near the Wachau valley in Lower Austria, in the community of Artstetten-Pöbring.... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
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| Issued: 13 October 2004 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "Austria and her People – Part V". The coin's obverse shows the castle of Artstetten standing above the Danube River Danube The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway.... on the threshold to the region known as the Wachau Wachau The Wachau is an Austrian valley with a picturesque landscape formed by the Danube river. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of Lower Austria, located midway between the towns of Melk and Krems that also attracts "connoisseurs and epicureans". It is in length and was already... . First recorded in the 13th century, the castle, today, presents a striking sight from afar, with its corner towers and unique "onion-domes." The reverse shows the entrance to the crypt of the Hohenberg family House of Hohenberg The Ducal House of Hohenberg is an Austrian noble family, descended from Countess Sophie Chotek who in 1900 married Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Este , the heir presumptive to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire... . There are two portraits to the left, showing Archduke Franz Ferdinand Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Franz Ferdinand was an Archduke of Austria-Este, Austro-Hungarian and Royal Prince of Hungary and of Bohemia, and from 1889 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. His assassination in Sarajevo precipitated Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia... and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg ; 1 March 1868 – 28 June 1914) was a Czech aristocrat, the morganatic wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. Their assassination sparked World War I.- Early life :... . |
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| Secession Vienna Secession The Vienna Secession was formed in 1897 by a group of Austrian artists who had resigned from the Association of Austrian Artists, housed in the Vienna Künstlerhaus. This movement included painters, sculptors, and architects... |
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 30,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 10 November 2004 | Diameter: 30 mm (1.18 in) | Weight: 16.22 g (0.572143665344916 oz; 0.521485105989919 ozt) | Market value: €349.00 | |
| Part of the collection "Jugendstil Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"... ". On the obverse is a view of the Secession exhibition hall Secession hall (Austria) The Secession building is an exhibition hall built in 1897 by Joseph Maria Olbrich as an architectural manifesto for the Vienna Secession, located in Vienna, Austria... situated in Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... . The building was called the Secession as it was the seceding of the "rebel artists" Vienna Secession The Vienna Secession was formed in 1897 by a group of Austrian artists who had resigned from the Association of Austrian Artists, housed in the Vienna Künstlerhaus. This movement included painters, sculptors, and architects... from the long-established fine art institution that gave rise to this excellent structure. The reverse features a small portion of the world famous "Beethoven Frieze Beethoven Frieze The Beethoven Frieze is a painting by Gustav Klimt.-Description:In 1902, Klimt painted the Beethoven Frieze for the 14th Vienna Secessionist exhibition, which was intended to be a celebration of the composer and featured a monumental polychrome sculpture by Max Klinger. Meant for the exhibition... " by Gustav Klimt Gustav Klimt Gustav Klimt was an Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. His major works include paintings, murals, sketches, and other art objects... . The extract from the painting features three figures: a knight in armor representing "Armored Strength", one woman in the background symbolizing "Ambition" holding up a wreath of victory and a second woman representing "Sympathy" with lowered head and clasped hands. |
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2005 coinage
| 100 Years of Skiing Skiing Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding.... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG Austrian Mint The Austrian Mint , is located in Vienna. It issues every year the Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin, one of the most popular bullion coins in the world.- History :... |
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| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 500,000 100,000 |
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| Issued: 26 January 2005 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Issue value: €9.00 | |
| The design shows a snow crystal symbolizing winter sport with a downhill skier racing through the crystal. | ||||
| Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of... |
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 16 February 2005 | Diameter: 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in) | Weight: 10.14 g (0.357677975745835 oz; 0.326008568109604 ozt) | Issue value: €230.34 | |
| Part of the collection "Great Composers". The obverse depicts the frontage of the Palais Lobkowitz Palais Lobkowitz Palais Lobkowitz, or Palais Dietrichstein-Lobkowitz, is a Baroque palace in Vienna, Austria. It was owned by the noble Lobkowitz family.Today it houses the theatre museum of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.- History :... and a cut down edition of the title page of the "Eroica" symphony Symphony No. 3 (Beethoven) Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E flat major , also known as the Eroica , is a landmark musical work marking the full arrival of the composer's "middle-period," a series of unprecedented large scale works of emotional depth and structural rigor.The symphony is widely regarded as a mature... , with a quill below. The reverse shows a portrait of Beethoven, his signature, and the years of his life (1770–1827). A drawing from 1818, by August Klöber, served as model for the portrait. |
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| 50 Years Television | ||||
| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €25 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) & 7.15g Niob | Quantity: 65,000 | Quality: UNC | |
| Issued: 9 March 2005 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 17.15 g (0.60494845010267 oz; 0.55138530010648 ozt) | Market value: €69.95 | |
| In the obverse, the inner violet niobium Niobium Niobium or columbium , is a chemical element with the symbol Nb and atomic number 41. It's a soft, grey, ductile transition metal, which is often found in the pyrochlore mineral, the main commercial source for niobium, and columbite... core depicts the original "test" pattern Test card A test card, also known as a test pattern in North America and Australia, is a television test signal, typically broadcast at times when the transmitter is active but no program is being broadcast... that was used in the 1950s in order to calibrate TV sets. The reverse shows a section of the globe in the background on the niobium core. In the foreground can be seen a small television antenna that was necessary by all early analog TV sets Analog television Analog television is the analog transmission that involves the broadcasting of encoded analog audio and analog video signal: one in which the message conveyed by the broadcast signal is a function of deliberate variations in the amplitude and/or frequency of the signal... for signal reception. In the outer silver circle, several milestones from the history of television are depicted: an old TV set, an old camera, a family making use of a remote control; and finally, a control room at a television station leading to a set of satellite dish Satellite dish A satellite dish is a dish-shaped type of parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.-Principle of operation:... es. As well the text 50 Jahre Fernsehen ("50 years of Television") can be seen. |
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| 60 Years Second Republic | ||||
| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
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| Issued: 11 May 2005 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "50 Years II. Republic". The obverse of the coin shows the figure of Pallas Athena Athena In Greek mythology, Athena, Athenê, or Athene , also referred to as Pallas Athena/Athene , is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, warfare, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, justice, and skill. Minerva, Athena's Roman incarnation, embodies similar attributes. Athena is... , the Greek goddess of wisdom, which stands facing the Parliament building in Vienna. She represents the Austrian Republic and is surrounded by the coat of arms of the nine federal provinces. The reverse of the coin shows the Austrian Parliament Building Austrian Parliament Building The Austrian Parliament Building in Vienna is where the two Houses of the Parliament of Austria conduct their sittings. The building is on the Ringstraße boulevard in the first district Innere Stadt, close by the Hofburg Palace and the Palace of Justice.The main construction lasted from 1874 to 1883... with a broken chain separating a jubilant crowd of citizens. The broken chain also appears on the claws of the Austrian national eagle, symbolizing the liberation of Austria. Under the broken chains, the text 60 Jahre Zweite Republik ("60 Years of the Second Republic") can be seen. |
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| The European Anthem by Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 275,000 125,000 |
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| Issued: 11 May 2005 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Issue value: €9.00 | |
| The reverse of the coin shows the old Theater am Kärntnertor Theater am Kärntnertor Theater am Kärntnertor or Kärntnertortheater was a prestigious theatre in Vienna during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries... . This theatre is at the Carinthian Gate, which stood near the present Opera House until 1870. It was in this theatre that Beethoven's 9th symphony Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven) The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, is the final complete symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven. Completed in 1824, the symphony is one of the best known works of the Western classical repertoire, and has been adapted for use as the European Anthem... with the Ode to Joy was first publicly performed. A portrait of Beethoven, together with the opening notes of the choral theme from the 4th movement of his mentioned symphony, is also included in the right-bottom part of the coin. |
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| Admiral Tegetthoff Ship and The Polar Expedition Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition The Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition was an expedition that ran from 1872–74 and discovered Franz-Josef Land. According to Julius von Payer, one of the leaders, the journey was to find the north-eastern passage. It actually explored the area northwest of Novaya Zemlya. According to the... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 8 June 2005 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Issue value: €35.50 | |
| Part of the collection "Austria on the High Seas". The obverse shows the ship "Admiral Tegetthoff", which was constructed in Bremerhaven Bremerhaven Bremerhaven is a city at the seaport of the free city-state of Bremen, a state of the Federal Republic of Germany. It forms an enclave in the state of Lower Saxony and is located at the mouth of the River Weser on its eastern bank, opposite the town of Nordenham... Germany, specifically for the Austro-Hungarian polar expedition. The ship is depicted at the start of the journey, entering the cold waters of the Arctic Circle Arctic Circle The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. For Epoch 2011, it is the parallel of latitude that runs north of the Equator.... . The ship was named after one of Austria's most famous admirals: Wilhelm von Tegetthoff Wilhelm von Tegetthoff Wilhelm von Tegetthoff was an Austrian admiral. Considered one of the prominent naval commanders of the 19th century, Tegetthoff was known for his innovative tactics as well as his inspirational leadership.... . The expedition was led by naval commander, Karl Weyprecht Karl Weyprecht Karl Weyprecht, also spelt Carl Weyprecht, was an Austro-Hungarian explorer. He was an officer in the Austro-Hungarian Navy. He is most famous as an Arctic explorer, and an advocate of international cooperation for scientific polar exploration... , and infantry first lieutenant, Julius von Payer Julius von Payer Julius Johannes Ludovicus Ritter von Payer was an Austro-Hungarian arctic explorer and an Arctic landscape artist.... . The reverse of the coin shows two explorers in Arctic gear with the frozen ship behind them. |
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| S.M.S. Sankt Georg SMS Sankt Georg SMS Sankt Georg was an armored cruiser of the Austro-Hungarian Navy.The Sankt Georg was selected as main motif of a very recent Austrian coin: the S.M.S. Sankt Georg commemorative coin, minted in 14 September 2005. The obverse shows the armored cruiser sailing into New York Harbor on 17 May 1907;... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 14 September 2005 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Issue value: €35.50 | |
| Part of the collection "Austria on the High Seas". The obverse shows the armored cruiser S.M.S. Sankt Georg sailing into New York Harbor New York Harbor New York Harbor refers to the waterways of the estuary near the mouth of the Hudson River that empty into New York Bay. It is one of the largest natural harbors in the world. Although the U.S. Board of Geographic Names does not use the term, New York Harbor has important historical, governmental,... on 17 May 1907; passing right in front of the Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, designed by Frédéric Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886... . This was to be the last visit of an Austrian naval vessel in the U.S.A. The reverse shows the naval arsenal of Pola Pula Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,... , one of the principal naval bases of the Austro-Hungarian navy Austro-Hungarian Navy The Austro-Hungarian Navy was the naval force of Austria-Hungary. Its official name in German was Kaiserliche und Königliche Kriegsmarine , abbreviated as k.u.k. Kriegsmarine.... since the middle of the 19th century. The Olive Island in the harbor, with its two characteristic covered construction docks, can be seen. The stern and the propellers of the S.M.S. Sankt Georg are clearly shown in one of the docks. In the foreground a smaller steamship sails. |
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| Re-opening of Burgtheater and Opera 1955 | ||||
| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
Quantity: 130,000 40,000 60,000 |
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| Issued: 12 October 2005 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "50 Years II. Republic". This coin was dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the re-opening of the rebuilt National Theatre (Burgtheater) Burgtheater The Burgtheater , originally known as K.K. Theater an der Burg, then until 1918 as the K.K. Hofburgtheater, is the Austrian National Theatre in Vienna and one of the most important German language theatres in the world.The Burgtheater was created in 1741 and has become known as "die Burg" by the... and the National Opera Vienna State Opera The Vienna State Opera is an opera house – and opera company – with a history dating back to the mid-19th century. It is located in the centre of Vienna, Austria. It was originally called the Vienna Court Opera . In 1920, with the replacement of the Habsburg Monarchy by the First Austrian... . The obverse depicts the two buildings; the National Theatre slightly behind the Opera House. In the reverse, two typical symbols of the theatre, the masks of comedy and tragedy are shown with the words Wiedereröffnung Von Burg und Oper ("Re-opening of the National Theatre and Opera, 1955"). |
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| Steinhof Church Kirche am Steinhof The Kirche am Steinhof in Vienna is the Roman Catholic oratory of the Steinhof Psychiatric Hospital... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 30,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 9 November 2005 | Diameter: 30 mm (1.18 in) | Weight: 16.22 g (0.572143665344916 oz; 0.521485105989919 ozt) | Issue value: €368.53 | |
| Part of the collection "Jugendstil". The obverse gives an angled perspective view of the left-side and main door of the Steinhof church. On the reverse, the Koloman Moser Koloman Moser Koloman Moser was an Austrian artist who exerted considerable influence on twentieth-century graphic art and one of the foremost artists of the Vienna Secession movement and a co-founder of Wiener Werkstätte.... stained glass window over the main entrance can be seen. In the center of the window is God the Father seated on a throne. The window is flanked with a pair of bronze angels in Jugendstil Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"... style, originally designed by Othmar Schimkowitz Othmar Schimkowitz Othmar Schimkowitz was a Hungarian-born architectural sculptor who worked on the greatest landmarks of the Vienna Secession.-Life:... . |
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2006 coinage
| EU Presidency Presidency of the Council of the European Union The Presidency of the Council of the European Union is the responsibility for the functioning of the Council of the European Union that rotates between the member states of the European Union every six months. The presidency is not a single president but rather the task is undertaken by a national... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG Austrian Mint The Austrian Mint , is located in Vienna. It issues every year the Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin, one of the most popular bullion coins in the world.- History :... |
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| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 250,000 100,000 |
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| Issued: 18 January 2006 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Issue value: €9.00 | |
| The reverse shows the Vienna Hofburg Imperial Palace Hofburg Imperial Palace Hofburg Palace is a palace located in Vienna, Austria, that has housed some of the most powerful people in Austrian history, including the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It currently serves as the official residence of the President of Austria... in the "Josefsplatz Josefsplatz The Josefsplatz is a city-centre public square in the city of Vienna, Austria. The Josefsplatz is centred on a full-sized statue and monument of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor mounted on a horse .... " square. The equestrian statue of Joseph II Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II was Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 and ruler of the Habsburg lands from 1780 to 1790. He was the eldest son of Empress Maria Theresa and her husband, Francis I... in its center. The wing of the Hofburg can be seen to the right, which contains the Spanish Riding School Spanish Riding School The Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Austria, is a traditional riding school for Lipizzan horses, which perform in the Winter Riding School in the Hofburg... and the Redoutensäle. |
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| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music... |
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 1 February 2006 | Diameter: 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in) | Weight: 10.14 g (0.357677975745835 oz; 0.326008568109604 ozt) | Issue value: €230.34 | |
| Part of the collection "Great Composers". The obverse shows a view of down the Getreidegasse Getreidegasse Getreidegasse is a busy shopping street in the Old-Town section of Salzburg. The house at no. 9 Getreidegasse is the place where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born and where he lived until the age of 17... (Grain Lane) in Salzburg Salzburg -Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for... . In the foreground is the house where Mozart was born, while the Getreidegasse stretches off back to the right. In the reverse, to the right, there is a portrait of Mozart. On the left and in the background, is his father, Leopold Mozart Leopold Mozart Johann Georg Leopold Mozart was a German composer, conductor, teacher, and violinist. Mozart is best known today as the father and teacher of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and for his violin textbook Versuch einer gründlichen Violinschule.-Childhood and student years:He was born in Augsburg, son of... , also an accomplished musician. Leopold easily recognized his son's unique musical gift, giving him the proper instructions and guidance. The portraits are based on contemporary paintings. |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €25 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) & 7.15g Niob | Quantity: 65,000 | Quality: UNC | |
| Issued: 1 March 2006 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 17.15 g (0.60494845010267 oz; 0.55138530010648 ozt) | Market value: €59.95 | |
| The coin has a silver ring and niobium "pill", colour gold-brown. In the obverse, the inner portion of the coin is a compass rose Compass rose A compass rose, sometimes called a windrose, is a figure on a compass, map, nautical chart or monument used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions — North, East, South and West - and their intermediate points. It is also the term for the graduated markings found on the traditional... showing all the cardinal points Cardinal direction The four cardinal directions or cardinal points are the directions of north, east, south, and west, commonly denoted by their initials: N, E, S, W. East and west are at right angles to north and south, with east being in the direction of rotation and west being directly opposite. Intermediate... . The inscription above it shows the exact location coordinates of the Austrian Mint Austrian Mint The Austrian Mint , is located in Vienna. It issues every year the Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin, one of the most popular bullion coins in the world.- History :... in Vienna. In the reverse, the niobium portion depicts navigation satellites Global Navigation Satellite System A satellite navigation or SAT NAV system is a system of satellites that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global coverage. It allows small electronic receivers to determine their location to within a few metres using time signals transmitted along a line-of-sight by radio from... orbiting the Earth. The ring shows different means of transportation (an airplane, a container ship, a train and a truck) for which satellite navigation was developed. |
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| Nonnberg Abbey Nonnberg Abbey Nonnberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Salzburg, Austria.It was founded ca. 714 by Saint Rupert of Salzburg and is the oldest women's religious house in the German-speaking world... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
Quantity: 130,000 40,000 60,000 |
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| Issued: 5 April 2006 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "Austria and her People – Part VI". This was the first coin of the series "Great Abbeys of Austria". It shows the Benedictine convent of Nonnberg Abbey. In the hilltop on the background, the castle of Hohensalzburg Festung Hohensalzburg Hohensalzburg Castle is a castle in the Austrian city of Salzburg, atop the Festungsberg mountain. Erected at the behest of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg, it today with a length of and a width of , is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe.... and the Kajetaner church can be seen. The reverse shows the crypt consecrated to the St. Erentrudis Saint Erentrude Saint Erentrude is a virgin saint of the Roman Catholic Church and was the niece of Saint Rupert of Salzburg. Her date and place of birth are unknown, but it may be presumed that she was born in present-day Germany or Austria, in the latter part of the 7th century... , the first abbess of the convent with a statue of the saint. |
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| 250th Birthday Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 375,000 125,000 |
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| Issued: 10 May 2006 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Issue value: €9.00 | |
| In 2006 the world celebrates Mozart's 250th birthday, this coin joined this celebration. It shows a portrait of Mozart with the Salzburg Cathedral in the background. The small mark designed from the € symbol and the European star identifies the coin as part of a "Europe Series", minted by several countries of the union. | ||||
| The Austrian Merchant Navy | ||||
| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 7 June 2006 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Issue value: €35.50 | |
| Part of the collection "Austria on the High Seas". The obverse shows the biggest and fastest of the Austro-Americana liners, the Kaiser Franz Joseph I (named after Franz Joseph I of Austria Franz Joseph I of Austria Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I was Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, King of Croatia, Apostolic King of Hungary, King of Galicia and Lodomeria and Grand Duke of Cracow from 1848 until his death in 1916.In the December of 1848, Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria abdicated the throne as part of... ), as she sails out of Trieste Trieste Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city... . In the background can be seen the Lloyd ship, Brünn, arriving in port and the maritime buildings in the foreshore. The reverse gives a wide view of the port of Trieste. The harbour itself is full of steamships and sailing ships. In the foreground to the right is the old coat-of-arms of Vienna at the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in... . The text Hafen von Triest ("Port of Trieste") can also be read in this side of the coin. |
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| S.M.S. Viribus Unitis SMS Viribus Unitis SMS Viribus Unitis was the first Austro-Hungarian dreadnought battleship of the . Its name, meaning "With United Forces", was the personal motto of Emperor Franz Joseph I.Viribus Unitis was ordered by the Austro-Hungarian navy in 1908... |
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 13 September 2006 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Issue value: €35.50 | |
| This coin was the last of the series "Austria on the High Seas". The obverse shows the flagship Viribus Unitis as seen from the deck of an accompanying ship in the fleet. Two other ships of an older class can be seen in the background. The reverse is a tribute to the old Austro-Hungarian Imperial Navy Austro-Hungarian Navy The Austro-Hungarian Navy was the naval force of Austria-Hungary. Its official name in German was Kaiserliche und Königliche Kriegsmarine , abbreviated as k.u.k. Kriegsmarine.... , showing the same battleship from a front angle. A naval biplane circles overhead and a submarine surfaces in the foreground. The coin commemorates not only the ship Viribus Unitis, but also the three main arms of the Austro-Hungarian Navy in the First World War. |
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| Göttweig Abbey Göttweig Abbey Göttweig Abbey is a Benedictine monastery near Krems in Lower Austria.-History:Göttweig Abbey was founded as a monastery of canons regular by Blessed Altmann, Bishop of Passau... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
Quantity: 130,000 40,000 60,000 |
Issue value: ? €18.15 €24.20 |
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| Issued: 11 October 2006 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "Austria and her People – Part VI". The obverse shows the Grand Abbey with its fortress-like towers on top of a hill surrounded by trees and vineyards. The reverse shows the Imperial Stairs which lead up to the apartments of the Grand Abbey. The apartments in Göttweig were prepared for the Emperor Charles VI Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... . His portrait can be seen in the foreground. |
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| Wien River Wien River The Wien is a river that flows through the city of Vienna. It is 34 kilometres long , of which 15 km are within the city. Its drainage basin covers an area of 230 km² , both in the city and in the neighbouring Wienerwald.... Gate |
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 30,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 8 November 2006 | Diameter: 30 mm (1.18 in) | Weight: 16.22 g (0.572143665344916 oz; 0.521485105989919 ozt) | Issue value: €368.53 | |
| Part of the collection "Jugendstil". The River Gate was built during the years 1903 to 1906 and was opened to the general public on 15 November 1906. In celebration of its centennial, in 2006, the gate has been chosen as the main motif for this commemorative coin issue. The obverse depicts the gate from its more prominent side, encasing the tunnelled exit where the River Wien flows into the City Park. The reverse shows one of the ladies that flank the entrance from the street. In its entirety, the gate forms one of the most beautiful Jugendstil Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"... scenes to be found in all of Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... . |
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2007 coinage
| 100 Years Universal Male Suffrage | ||||
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG Austrian Mint The Austrian Mint , is located in Vienna. It issues every year the Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin, one of the most popular bullion coins in the world.- History :... |
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| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 150,000 100,000 |
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| Issued: 10 January 2007 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Issue value: €9.00 | |
| Towards the end of the 19th century, the Austrian half of the dual monarchy began to move towards constitutionalism Constitutionalism Constitutionalism has a variety of meanings. Most generally, it is "a complex of ideas, attitudes, and patterns of behavior elaborating the principle that the authority of government derives from and is limited by a body of fundamental law".... . A constitutional system with a parliament, the Reichsrat Reichsrat (Austria) The Imperial Council of Austria from 1867 to 1918 was the parliament of the Cisleithanian part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was a bicameral legislature, consisting of the Herrenhaus and the Abgeordnetenhaus... was created, and a bill of rights was enacted also in 1867. Suffrage Suffrage Suffrage, political franchise, or simply the franchise, distinct from mere voting rights, is the civil right to vote gained through the democratic process... to the Reichstag's lower house was gradually expanded until 1907, when equal suffrage for all male citizens was introduced. This coin design is based on a historic photo of the opening session of Parliament in 1907, after the elections. The two oval portraits in the foreground are of the Emperor Franz Joseph Franz Joseph I of Austria Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I was Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, King of Croatia, Apostolic King of Hungary, King of Galicia and Lodomeria and Grand Duke of Cracow from 1848 until his death in 1916.In the December of 1848, Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria abdicated the throne as part of... and Max Wladimir von Beck Baron Max Wladimir von Beck Baron Max Wladimir von Beck was an Austrian and statesman.Baron Max Wladimir von Beck was recently selected as the main motif of an Austrian collectors' coin, the 100 Years of Universal Male Suffrage commemorative coin, minted on January 10, 2007... , who were responsible for putting the reform through. |
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| Gerard van Swieten Gerard van Swieten Gerard van Swieten was a Dutch-Austrian physician.Van Swieten was born in Leiden. He was a pupil of Hermann Boerhaave and became in 1745 the personal physician of the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa. In this position he implemented a transformation of the Austrian health service and medical... |
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 31 January 2007 | Diameter: 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in) | Weight: 10.14 g (0.357677975745835 oz; 0.326008568109604 ozt) | Issue value: €230.34 | |
| Part of the collection "Celebrated Physicians of Austria". Gerard van Swieten is original from the Netherlands. The Empress Maria Theresa Maria Theresa of Austria Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions and the last of the House of Habsburg. She was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma... chose him as her personal physician; he then became the founder of the First Vienna School of Medicine. His legacy to the world of medicine made him the choice for the first coin in this new gold series "Celebrated Physicians of Austria". The obverse shows his portrait holding a book. The reverse shows the view of the Academy of Sciences Austrian Academy of Sciences The Austrian Academy of Sciences is a legal entity under the special protection of the Federal Republic of Austria. According to the statutes of the Academy its mission is to promote the sciences and humanities in every respect and in every field, particularly in fundamental research... , the handwritten text of the reform "Plan pour la faculté de medicine", and a branch of the Swietenia mahagoni Swietenia mahagoni Swietenia mahagoni, commonly known as the West Indies Mahogany, is a species of Swietenia native to southern Florida, USA, The Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. It is the species from which the original mahogany wood was produced.... . Also the text Akademie der Wissenschaften ("Academy of Sciences") can be read in this side of the coin. |
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| Austrian Aviation | ||||
| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €25 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) & 6.5g Niob | Quantity: 65,000 | Quality: UNC | |
| Issued: 28 February 2007 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 16.5 g (0.582020374734347 oz; 0.530487314971249 ozt) | Issue value: €49.95 | |
| The obverse shows a view into the cockpit Cockpit A cockpit or flight deck is the area, usually near the front of an aircraft, from which a pilot controls the aircraft. Most modern cockpits are enclosed, except on some small aircraft, and cockpits on large airliners are also physically separated from the cabin... of a modern passenger airplane. This reverse of the coin shows the Etrich-Taube Rumpler Taube The Etrich Taube, also known by the names of the various manufacturers who build versions of the type, such as the Rumpler Taube, was a pre-World War I monoplane aircraft. It was the first mass-produced military plane in Germany... as well as the Zanonia Zanonia Zanonia is a monotypic genus in the flowering plant family Cucurbitaceae .The only species is Zanonia indica, a medium-sized liana found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia east to New Guinea. It has a number of subspecies.-External links:*** * KBD: Kew Bibliographic Databases of Royal... glider and a waving Igo Etrich Igo Etrich Ignaz "Igo" Etrich , Austrian flight pioneer, pilot and fixed-wing aircraft developer.- Education :... sitting in the open cockpit of a plane. |
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| Melk Abbey Melk Abbey Melk Abbey or Stift Melk is an Austrian Benedictine abbey, and one of the world's most famous monastic sites. It is located above the town of Melk on a rocky outcrop overlooking the river Danube in Lower Austria, adjoining the Wachau valley.... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
Quantity: 130,000 40,000 60,000 |
Issue value: ? €18.15 €24.20 |
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| Issued: 18 April 2007 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "Austria and her People – Part VI". The obverse shows a view up to the façade of the abbey church and its two side wings from a low level. The twin baroque towers and the great dome of the church behind them can be seen. In the lower right corner the coat-of-arms of the Abbey of Melk (the crossed keys of St. Peter) can be seen. The reverse gives a view up into the central dome of the church; a vision of heaven, painted by Johann Michael Rottmayr Johann Michael Rottmayr Johann Michael Rottmayr , was an Austrian painter. He was the first notable baroque painter north of Italy.... . The three-dimensional effect created by the engraver is heightened by the Melker Cross (as written in the coin Das Melker Kreuz) in the foreground. This precious reliquary from the Melk treasury is a 14th century work of art, in gold and precious. |
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| Mariazell Basilica Mariazell Basilica The Mariazell Basilica is a Marian basilica in Mariazell, Austria. It is the most important pilgrimage destination in Austria and one of the most visited shrines in Europe... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 450,000 100,000 |
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| Issued: 9 May 2007 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Issue value: €9.00 | |
| The Mariazell Basilica (also the Basilica Mariä Geburt or in English the 'Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary') is located in the town Mariazell Mariazell Mariazell is a small city in Austria, in Styria, well known for winter sports, 143 km N. of Graz. It is picturesquely situated in the valley of the Salza, amid the north Styrian Alps.... and it is the most important pilgrimage Pilgrimage A pilgrimage is a journey or search of great moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith... destination in Austria and one of the most important in Europe. In the church, a miraculous wooden image of the Virgin Mary is honoured. The coin shows the facade of the basilica with its characteristic central gothic tower flanked by two baroque towers. |
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| Emperor Ferdinand's North Railway | ||||
| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 13 June 2007 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Issue value: €37.95 | |
| Part of the collection "Austrian Railways". The obverse of the coin shows the "AUSTRIA", the first locomotive to run in the Empire. In the background the carriages of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd class are lined up. The reverse depicts a scene of a train pulled by the steam locomotive Ajax crossing the bridge over the Danube Danube The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway.... on the first public run from the North Railway Station in Vienna to Deutsch-Wagram Deutsch-Wagram Deutsch-Wagram is a city in Austria in the federal state of Lower Austria. It lies 15 km northeast of Vienna and has a population of 6,808 as of the 2001 census.- History :... on 6 January 1838. The run caused quite a sensation, being watched and cheered by crowds of Viennese along its route. The text Kaiser-Ferdinands-Nordbahn ("Emperor Ferdinand's North Railway") can also be read in this side of the coin. |
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| South Railways Vienna-Triest | ||||
| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Frosted Proof | |
| Issued: 12 September 2007 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Issue value: €37.95 | |
| Part of the collection "Austrian Railways". The obverse shows the locomotive "Steinbrück" with one of the typical viaducts of the Semmering railway Semmering Railway The Semmering railway, Austria, which starts at Gloggnitz and leads over the Semmering to Mürzzuschlag was the first mountain railway in Europe built with a standard gauge track. It is commonly referred to as the world's first true mountain railway, given the very difficult terrain and the... in the background. The engine "Steinbrück" can be seen today in the Technical Museum in Vienna Technisches Museum Wien The Technisches Museum Wien lies in Vienna , in Penzing district, on the Mariahilferstraße 212.... . It is the oldest existing locomotive built in Austria; it was constructed in 1848 for the South railway. The reverse shows the harbour city of Trieste Trieste Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city... with the locomotive Type 17c372 getting out of the viaduct leading to the railway station. In the background sailing ships can be seen. |
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| St. Paul's Abbey in the Lavanttal St. Paul's Abbey in the Lavanttal St. Paul's Abbey in the Lavanttal is a Benedictine monastery in the village of Sankt Paul im Lavanttal in the Austrian state of Carinthia.-History:... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
Quantity: 130,000 40,000 60,000 |
Issue value: ? €18.15 €24.20 |
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| Issued: 10 October 2007 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | |
| Part of the collection "Austria and her People – Part VI". The obverse displays a view of the abbey buildings nestling on the wooded hill above the town. The reverse shows the South Portal of the church; built in 1618. |
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| Linke Wienzeile 38 | ||||
| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 30,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 7 November 2007 | Diameter: 30 mm (1.18 in) | Weight: 16.227 g (0.572390583079652 oz; 0.521710161214452 ozt) | Issue value: €368.53 | |
| Part of the collection "Jugendstil Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"... ". The obverse shows the building with its rounded corner connecting both wings. The rounded corner is flanked on top by two female half-figures, work of the sculptor Othmar Schimkowitz Othmar Schimkowitz Othmar Schimkowitz was a Hungarian-born architectural sculptor who worked on the greatest landmarks of the Vienna Secession.-Life:... . The reverse shows the lift in the stairwell of the house, its iron gate and the fencing ornamented with the finest Jugendstil design. In the left of the coin there is a superimposed sample of Koloman Moser's Koloman Moser Koloman Moser was an Austrian artist who exerted considerable influence on twentieth-century graphic art and one of the foremost artists of the Vienna Secession movement and a co-founder of Wiener Werkstätte.... golden medallions. |
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2008 coinage
| Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis Ignaz Semmelweis Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis was a Hungarian physician now known as an early pioneer of antiseptic procedures. Described as the "savior of mothers", Semmelweis discovered that the incidence of puerperal fever could be drastically cut by the use of hand disinfection in obstetrical clinics... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG Austrian Mint The Austrian Mint , is located in Vienna. It issues every year the Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin, one of the most popular bullion coins in the world.- History :... |
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| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | ||
| Issued: 30 January 2008 | Diameter: 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in) | Weight: 10.14 g (0.357677975745835 oz; 0.326008568109604 ozt) | Issue value: €249.00 | ||
| Part of the collection "Celebrated Physicians of Austria". The obverse shows a portrait of the eminent doctor, Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis, together with the rod of Asclepius Rod of Asclepius The rod of Asclepius , also known as the asklepian, is an ancient symbol associated with astrology, the Greek god Asclepius, and with medicine and healing. It consists of a serpent entwined around a staff. The name of the symbol derives from its early and widespread association with Asclepius, the... , which is the logo for the entire series. The reverse has a wide view of the old General Hospital in Vienna Vienna General Hospital The Vienna General Hospital is the University medical center of the city of Vienna, Austria. The AKH is the largest hospital of Austria and Europe, the second largest hospital in the world, and at 85-m high is one of the tallest hospital buildings in the world... , where Semmelweis was stationed in the childbirth clinic. To the right there is a view of two doctors cleaning their hands, apparently before examining a patient. The text Allgemeines Krankenhaus Wien ("Vienna General Hospital") is also depicted in this side of the coin. |
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| Football (two coins) | |||||
| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | ||||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 225,000 100,000 |
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| Issued: 27 February 2008 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Issue value: €18.00 (two coins) | ||
| These two coins were minted celebrating the bi-national hosting of the European championship. For the first time two coins are minted, one complementing each other (in this particular case the view into the stadium). Both coins express the emotional side of the sport. One coin shows players dribbling Dribbling In sports, dribbling refers to the maneuvering of a ball around a defender through short skillful taps or kicks with either the legs , hands , stick or swimming strokes... , while the other coin shows a striker Striker Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals... trying to reach the ball. In the background, fans waving a banner can be observed. In the pieces, all eight venues of the 2008 finals, are depicted. |
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| Fascination Light | |||||
| Designer: Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | ||||
| Value: €25 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) & 6.5g Niob | Quantity: 65,000 | Quality: UNC | ||
| Issued: 12 March 2008 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 16.5 g (0.582020374734347 oz; 0.530487314971249 ozt) | Issue value: €44.55 | ||
| On the obverse there is a scene from the late 19th century when Welsbach's Carl Auer von Welsbach Carl Auer Freiherr von Welsbach was an Austrian scientist and inventor who had a talent for not only discovering advances, but turning them into commercially successful products... inventions were quite new. A man lights a gas lantern Gas lighting Gas lighting is production of artificial light from combustion of a gaseous fuel, including hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, propane, butane, acetylene, ethylene, or natural gas. Before electricity became sufficiently widespread and economical to allow for general public use, gas was the most... in front of the Vienna City Hall. The reverse has a partial portrait of Welsbach on the left hand side. The sun shines in the middle of the green niobium Niobium Niobium or columbium , is a chemical element with the symbol Nb and atomic number 41. It's a soft, grey, ductile transition metal, which is often found in the pyrochlore mineral, the main commercial source for niobium, and columbite... pill, while several methods of illumination from the gas light through electric light bulbs Incandescent light bulb The incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe makes light by heating a metal filament wire to a high temperature until it glows. The hot filament is protected from air by a glass bulb that is filled with inert gas or evacuated. In a halogen lamp, a chemical process... , neon lights Neon lamp A neon lamp is a miniature gas discharge lamp that typically contains neon gas at a low pressure in a glass capsule. Only a thin region adjacent to the electrodes glows in these lamps, which distinguishes them from the much longer and brighter neon tubes used for signage... , etc., to modern LEDs Light-emitting diode A light-emitting diode is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices and are increasingly used for other lighting... spread out around the silver ring. |
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| Klosterneuburg Klosterneuburg Klosterneuburg is an attractive small town in Lower Austria, Austria with a population of 24,442.It is located on the Danube, immediately north of Vienna, from which it is separated by the Kahlenberg and Leopoldsberg hills... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | ||||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Circulation UNC Frosted Proof |
Quantity: 130,000 40,000 60,000 |
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| Issued: 16 April 2008 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 17.3 g (0.610239544418437 oz; 0.556207912060764 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | ||
| Part of the collection "Austria and her People – Part VI". The obverse shows a view of the abbey from the slopes of the Leopoldsberg Leopoldsberg The Leopoldsberg is perhaps Vienna’s most famous overlook, towering over the Danube and the city. Leopoldberg’s most prominent landmark is the church which stands at the top, and which is clearly visible from Vienna below... in the Alps Alps The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west.... . The Romanesque Romanesque architecture Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,... -Gothic Gothic architecture Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture.... basilica as well as the copper dome with the imperial crown can be seen. The reverse shows the Gothic cloister Cloister A cloister is a rectangular open space surrounded by covered walks or open galleries, with open arcades on the inner side, running along the walls of buildings and forming a quadrangle or garth... s with a stained glass window of St. Leopold Leopold III, Margrave of Austria Saint Leopold III was the Margrave of Austria in 1073–1136. He is the patron saint of Austria, of the city of Vienna, of Lower Austria, and, jointly with Saint Florian, of Upper Austria. His feast day is November 15.-Biography:... in the foreground. |
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| 100th Birthday of Herbert von Karajan Herbert von Karajan Herbert von Karajan was an Austrian orchestra and opera conductor. To the wider world he was perhaps most famously associated with the Berlin Philharmonic, of which he was principal conductor for 35 years... |
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | ||||
| Value: €5 | Quality: Circulation UNC |
Quantity: 150,000 100,000 |
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| Issued: 9 May 2008 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | ||
| The nine-sided silver coin, in the reverse, shows Karajan in one of his typically dynamic poses while conducting. In the background is the score of Beethoven's Ninth. | |||||
| Belle Époque Belle Époque The Belle Époque or La Belle Époque was a period in European social history that began during the late 19th century and lasted until World War I. Occurring during the era of the French Third Republic and the German Empire, it was a period characterised by optimism and new technological and medical... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | ||||
| Value: €20 | Quality: Frosted Proof | Quantity: 50,000 | Issue value: €34.50 | ||
| Issued: 11 June 2008 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | ||
| Part of the collection "Austrian Railways". The obverse shows the steam locomotive kkStB 310 (developed by Karl Gölsdorf Karl Gölsdorf Karl Gölsdorf was an Austrian engineer and locomotive designer.-Early Life:Karl Gölsdorf was born on 8 June 1861 in Vienna, the son of Louis Adolf Gölsdorf. Even as a schoolboy he was introduced to locomotive design by his father, the chief mechanical engineer of the Imperial and Royal Southern... , a great locomotive engineer). The reverse depicts the hall of the second Vienna North railway station. On the left there is a train stopping at the arrival platform. In the foreground there is a lady dressed in an old style symbolising the Belle Époque Belle Époque The Belle Époque or La Belle Époque was a period in European social history that began during the late 19th century and lasted until World War I. Occurring during the era of the French Third Republic and the German Empire, it was a period characterised by optimism and new technological and medical... of rail travel. |
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| Empress Elisabeth Western Railway | |||||
| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | ||||
| Value: €20 | Quality: Frosted Proof | Quantity: 50,000 | Issue value: €34.50 | ||
| Issued: 10 September 2008 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 20 g (0.705479242102239 oz; 0.643014927237878 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | ||
| Part of the collection "Austrian Railways". The obverse shows the steam locomotive kkStB 306.01 crossing a railroad bridge on the West railway path. The locomotive was developed by Karl Gölsdorf Karl Gölsdorf Karl Gölsdorf was an Austrian engineer and locomotive designer.-Early Life:Karl Gölsdorf was born on 8 June 1861 in Vienna, the son of Louis Adolf Gölsdorf. Even as a schoolboy he was introduced to locomotive design by his father, the chief mechanical engineer of the Imperial and Royal Southern... in 1908. The reverse shows a view of the passenger hall of the first Vienna West railway station. The style of this building was inspired by Romantic Historism. On the right of the coin, the statue of the Empress Elisabeth Elisabeth of Bavaria Elisabeth of Austria was the spouse of Franz Joseph I, and therefore both Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. She also held the titles of Queen of Bohemia and Croatia, among others... can be seen. This statue still stands today in the station. |
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| Seckau Abbey Seckau Abbey Seckau Abbey or Abbey of Our Dear Lady, Seckau is a Benedictine monastery in Seckau in Styria, Austria.-Seckau Priory:The monastery was founded by the Augustinian Canons, when an already existing community in Sankt Marein bei Knittelfeld was moved to Seckau in 1142... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner & Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | ||||
| Value: €10 | Quality: Frosted Proof Special Uncirculated Circulation |
Quantity: 60,000 40,000 130,000 |
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| Issued: 8 October 2008 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 16 g (0.564383393681791 oz; 0.514411941790302 ozt) | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | ||
| Part of the collection "Great Abbeys of Austria". The obverse shows a wide view of the Abbey of Seckau looking west. Located in the center is the great Romanesque Romanesque architecture Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,... basilica with its two mighty towers surrounded by the Baroque Baroque architecture Baroque architecture is a term used to describe the building style of the Baroque era, begun in late sixteenth century Italy, that took the Roman vocabulary of Renaissance architecture and used it in a new rhetorical and theatrical fashion, often to express the triumph of the Catholic Church and... monastic buildings. The reverse shows a view from the main entrance of the church to the high altar, the mediaeval crucifixion Crucifixion Crucifixion is an ancient method of painful execution in which the condemned person is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross and left to hang until dead... group hanging on four massive chains can be depicted. The Abbey of Seckau Seckau Abbey Seckau Abbey or Abbey of Our Dear Lady, Seckau is a Benedictine monastery in Seckau in Styria, Austria.-Seckau Priory:The monastery was founded by the Augustinian Canons, when an already existing community in Sankt Marein bei Knittelfeld was moved to Seckau in 1142... is located in the province of Styria. Founded in 1142 it was the bishop’s seat for Styria until 1782 when Emperor Joseph II Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II was Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 and ruler of the Habsburg lands from 1780 to 1790. He was the eldest son of Empress Maria Theresa and her husband, Francis I... suppressed the abbey and moved the bishop’s seat to Graz Graz The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students... . 100 years later, the abbey was then purchased by Benedictine monks Benedictine Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict... from the German abbey of Beuron Beuron Archabbey Beuron Archabbey is a major house of the Benedictine Order located at Beuron in the upper Danube valley in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... and monastic life was restored to Seckau. The current Gothic Gothic architecture Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture.... vaulting replaced the original wooden roofing after a fire that took place in 1259. |
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| Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire The Imperial Crown , is the hoop crown of the King of the Romans, the rulers of the German Kingdom, since the High Middle Ages. Most of the kings were crowned with it. It was made probably somewhere in Western Germany, either under Otto I , by Conrad II or Conrad III during the late 10th and early... |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | ||||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 30,000 | Quality: Proof | ||
| Issued: 5 November 2008 | Diameter: 30 mm (1.18 in) | Weight: 16 g (0.564383393681791 oz; 0.514411941790302 ozt) | Issue value: €385.00 | ||
| The first coin of the series “Crowns of the House of Habsburg”; a five-part gold coin series. The obverse shows the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire The Imperial Crown , is the hoop crown of the King of the Romans, the rulers of the German Kingdom, since the High Middle Ages. Most of the kings were crowned with it. It was made probably somewhere in Western Germany, either under Otto I , by Conrad II or Conrad III during the late 10th and early... . This octagonal imperial crown is made of gold and precious stones; it was made especially for the coronation of Emperor Otto I Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor Otto I the Great , son of Henry I the Fowler and Matilda of Ringelheim, was Duke of Saxony, King of Germany, King of Italy, and "the first of the Germans to be called the emperor of Italy" according to Arnulf of Milan... in the year 962. The reverse shows the Emperor Otto I with old St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Basilica The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter , officially known in Italian as ' and commonly known as Saint Peter's Basilica, is a Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City. Saint Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world... in Rome in the background, where his coronation took place. |
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2008 Europe Taler
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: N/A | Alloy: Ag 999 (Silver) | Quantity: 1 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: June 2008 | Diameter: 360 mm (14.17 in) | Weight: 20.08 kg (44.27 lb; 645.59 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
| The largest silver medal-coin in the world was launched in Hall in Tirol Hall in Tirol Hall in Tirol is a town in the Innsbruck-Land district of Tyrol, Austria. Located at an altitude of 574 m, about 5 km east of the state's capital Innsbruck in the Inn valley, it has a population of about 12,700 .-History:... . It was displayed to the public on the occasion of the 2008 European Championship of Football in Austria and Switzerland. The design on the obverse of the medal is five centuries old. 500 years ago in Trient Trento Trento is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the capital of Trentino... , Kaiser Maximilian I Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I , the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleanor of Portugal, was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death, though he was never in fact crowned by the Pope, the journey to Rome always being too risky... crowned himself Emperor and a commemorative coin was issued by the Mint in Hall. An inscription in this side read: MAXIMILIANVS DEI GRA[tia] ROM[anorum] IMP[erator] SEMP[er] AVG[vstvs] ARCHIDVX AVSTRIE ("Maximilian, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Romans, Forever Augustus, Archduke of Austria"). This is the oldest known use of the word Europe on a coin. The image on the obverse corresponds to the time of Maximilian's coronation in 1508. It shows the emperor mounted in armour on a horse; in his hand he holds a banner with the imperial symbol, the double eagle. The reverse shows important people in the history of Europe. One can easily make out the features of: Martin Luther Martin Luther Martin Luther was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517... , symbolising the transition from the Middle Ages to the modern period, his reformation affecting the religious and spiritual landscape of Europe; Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi , nicknamed because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, priest, and virtuoso violinist, born in Venice. Vivaldi is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe... , exemplifying the importance of European cultural life; James Watt James Watt James Watt, FRS, FRSE was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer whose improvements to the Newcomen steam engine were fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution in both his native Great Britain and the rest of the world.While working as an instrument maker at the... , 18th-century inventor of the first steam engine Steam engine A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid.Steam engines are external combustion engines, where the working fluid is separate from the combustion products. Non-combustion heat sources such as solar power, nuclear power or geothermal energy may be... , representing the industrialization of Europe and the age of technical innovation and Bertha von Suttner Bertha von Suttner Bertha Felicitas Sophie Freifrau von Suttner was an Austrian novelist, radical pacifist, and the first woman to be a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.-Biography:Suttner was born in Prague, Bohemia, the daughter of an impoverished Austrian Field Marshal,... , the Nobel Peace Prize winner. In between the scenes dipicting the work of these notable Europeans is a tower, the symbol of the Hall Mint. Stars, a symbol of European unity European Union The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958... , surround the tower and symbolize the transition to the European Union of the 21st century. The Latin text PLVRIVMQ(ve) EUROPE PROVINCIAR[um] REX ET PRINCEPS POTENTISIM[us] ("Of many European countries, King and most powerful prince") is also depicted in this side of the medal. |
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| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: N/A | Alloy: Ag 999 (Silver) | Quantity: 2008 | Quality: Patina Patina Patina is a tarnish that forms on the surface of bronze and similar metals ; a sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, wear, and polishing; or any such acquired change of a surface through age and exposure... ted and Enamelled Vitreous enamel Vitreous enamel, also porcelain enamel in U.S. English, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C... |
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| Issued: June 2008 | Diameter: 60 mm (2.36 in) | Weight: 120 g (4.23 oz; 3.86 ozt) | Issue value: €108 | |
A special minting of replicas of the 2008 Europe Taler also celebrate the occasion. The design of the replicas is exactly the same, but dramatically reduced in size. |
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2009 Coinage
The following is the schedule for next year issues.| 200th Anniversary of the Death of Joseph Haydn Joseph Haydn Franz Joseph Haydn , known as Joseph Haydn , was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these forms... |
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG Austrian Mint The Austrian Mint , is located in Vienna. It issues every year the Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin, one of the most popular bullion coins in the world.- History :... |
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| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 450,000 100,000 |
Quality: Circulation Special UNC |
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| Issued: 14 January 2009 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 8 g (0.282191696840896 oz; 0.257205970895151 ozt) | Issue value: €8 | |
| The reverse Obverse and reverse Obverse and its opposite, reverse, refer to the two flat faces of coins and some other two-sided objects, including paper money, flags , seals, medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art, and printed fabrics. In this usage, obverse means the front face of the object and reverse... of the coin shows a profile of the famous composer. Across his chest stretches a bar of his music with the date “2009”, while to the right there are two violins with his name “Joseph Haydn” and the dates of his life (1732–1809). The official side of the nine-sided coin displays the shields of the nine Federal Provinces of Austria and the denomination of 5 euros. |
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| Theodor Billroth Theodor Billroth Christian Albert Theodor Billroth was a German-born Austrian surgeon and amateur musician.... |
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 11 February 2009 | Diameter: 22 mm (0.866141732283465 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35273962105112 oz; 0.321507463618939 ozt) | Issue value: €258 | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Celebrated Physicians of Austria" Born on the island of Rügen Rügen Rügen is Germany's largest island. Located in the Baltic Sea, it is part of the Vorpommern-Rügen district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.- Geography :Rügen is located off the north-eastern coast of Germany in the Baltic Sea... , Germany, in 1829, Theodor Billroth Theodor Billroth Christian Albert Theodor Billroth was a German-born Austrian surgeon and amateur musician.... studied medicine in Göttingen Göttingen Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:... , Berlin, and Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... . While pioneering various operation techniques in abdominal surgery Abdominal surgery The term abdominal surgery broadly covers surgical procedures that involve opening the abdomen. Surgery of each abdominal organ is dealt with separately in connection with the description of that organ Diseases affecting the abdominal cavity are dealt with generally under their own names The term... , he recognised the role of bacteria as a cause of post-operative traumatic fever. By introducing antiseptic Antiseptic Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction... s, Billroth enhanced the future safety of all operating theatres. In 1879 he founded the Rudolfiner House in Vienna to train not only doctors and surgeons, but also female nurses. He died in 1894 at the age of 64. In the obverse of the coin, a portrait of Billroth is depicted, together with the rod of Asclepius Rod of Asclepius The rod of Asclepius , also known as the asklepian, is an ancient symbol associated with astrology, the Greek god Asclepius, and with medicine and healing. It consists of a serpent entwined around a staff. The name of the symbol derives from its early and widespread association with Asclepius, the... and the years of his birth and death. On the reverse is a representation of him practicing surgery. On the left bottom portion of the coin, the Rudolfiner hospital can be seen. The text "DER BILLROTH´SCHE HÖRSAAL" in German, is written along the bottom of the coin. |
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| International Year of Astronomy International Year of Astronomy The International Year of Astronomy was a year-long celebration of astronomy that took place in 2009 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first recorded astronomical observations with a telescope by Galileo Galilei and the publication of Johannes Kepler's Astronomia nova in the 17th century... |
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| Designer: Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €25 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) & Niobium | Quantity: 65,000 | Quality: Special UNC | |
| Issued: 11 March 2009 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 9 g (0.317465658946008 oz; 0.289356717257045 ozt) | Issue value: €41 | |
| The theme of this coin is the International Year of Astronomy International Year of Astronomy The International Year of Astronomy was a year-long celebration of astronomy that took place in 2009 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first recorded astronomical observations with a telescope by Galileo Galilei and the publication of Johannes Kepler's Astronomia nova in the 17th century... , 2009. It also commemorates the 400th anniversary of the invention of Galileo's telescope, used in 1609 to observe the moon. The obverse shows a portion of a portrait of Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei , was an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations and support for Copernicanism... (1564–1642) and his telescope. The background shows one of his first drawings of the surface of the moon, he was the first to report lunar mountains and craters Impact crater In the broadest sense, the term impact crater can be applied to any depression, natural or manmade, resulting from the high velocity impact of a projectile with a larger body... . In the silver ring other telescopes are depicted: the Isaac Newton Telescope Isaac Newton Telescope The Isaac Newton Telescope or INT is a 2.54 m optical telescope run by the ING at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on La Palma in the Canary Islands since 1984.... , the observatory in Kremsmünster Abbey Kremsmünster Abbey Kremsmünster Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Kremsmünster in Upper Austria.-History:The monastery was founded in 777 by Tassilo III, Duke of Bavaria... , a modern telescope, a radio telescope Radio telescope A radio telescope is a form of directional radio antenna used in radio astronomy. The same types of antennas are also used in tracking and collecting data from satellites and space probes... and a space telescope Space observatory A space observatory is any instrument in outer space which is used for observation of distant planets, galaxies, and other outer space objects... . The reverse shows a satellite Satellite In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon.... investigating the surface of the moon Moon The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more... . The silver ring depicts a portion of the earth Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets... with a stylised sun Sun The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields... shining. The color of the niobium phil is golden yellow, representing the sun. |
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| N/A | The Basilisk of Vienna | |||
| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | Quantity: 130,000 30,000 40,000 |
Quality: Circulation Special UNC Proof |
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| Issued: 15 April 2009 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 16 g (0.564383393681791 oz; 0.514411941790302 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Tales and Legends in Austria" | ||||
| N/A | Tyrolean Resistance Fighters 1809 | |||
| Designer: N/A | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 150,000 100,000 |
Quality: Circulation Special UNC |
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| Issued: 6 May 2009 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 8 g (0.282191696840896 oz; 0.257205970895151 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
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| N/A | The Electric Railway | |||
| Designer: N/A | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 17 June 2009 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 18 g (0.634931317892015 oz; 0.57871343451409 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Austrian Railways" | ||||
| N/A | The Railway of the Future | |||
| Designer: N/A | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 9 September 2009 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 18 g (0.634931317892015 oz; 0.57871343451409 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Austrian Railways" | ||||
| N/A | Richard the Lionheart in Duernstein | |||
| Designer: N/A | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | Quantity: 130,000 30,000 40,000 |
Quality: Circulation Special UNC Proof |
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| Issued: 7 October 2009 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 16 g (0.564383393681791 oz; 0.514411941790302 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Tales and Legends in Austria" | ||||
| N/A | Crown of an Archduke | |||
| Designer: N/A | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 30,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 4 November 2009 | Diameter: 30 mm (1.18 in) | Weight: 16 g (0.564383393681791 oz; 0.514411941790302 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Crowns of the House of Habsburg" | ||||