The Austrian Mint has released its latest annual Easter-themed coin, originally launched in 2002. This year’s motif selected for Easter is the hard-working and invaluable honeybee. Vital to the planet’s eco-system, these flying insects not only provide needed pollination of foods and crops, but they are also among the most important and prolific pollinators. Their […]
Austria: New series, “Unsung Heroines,” launches with new €50 gold coin honouring artist Tina Blau
The Austrian Mint has launched a new gold coin collector series entitled “Austria’s Unsung Heroines,” which focuses on the many contributions of Austrian women in the disciplines of art and science. The series explores what it meant to be a creative and talented woman in Austria during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The […]
Austria: Final silver Proof coin in “Eyes of the World” series released featuring American brown bear
The Austrian Mint has released its final coin, which is part of an ongoing five-coin series entitled “Eyes of the World.” The focal point or theme features an animal from every inhabited continent with a special characteristic for which it was praised in the myths of previous cultures. The last coin highlights the Americas — […]
Austria: Annual New Year’s €5 coin for 2023 features the story of the lucky pig
The Austrian Mint has launched their 2023-dated annual €5 New Year’s coin, which rekindles a centuries-old story about fortune during challenging times. The latest New Year coin features a lucky pig because this likeable and intelligent animal has long been a symbol of good luck in Austria. Designed by Austrian Mint artisans Helmut Andexlinger, Anna […]
Austria: New silver Proof coins in “Eyes of the Continents” series highlights the African elephant
The Austrian Mint has launched the latest coin that is part of their ongoing series entitled “Eyes of the Continents,” which introduces five exceptional animals, each one embodying a special characteristic for which it was praised in the myths and tales of previous cultures. The coins’ primary focus is creating eye-to-eye contact through design and […]
Austria: Fourth coin in “The Magic of Gold” series features gold brilliance of the Scythians
The Austrian Mint have released the fourth coin in their on-going artistic series entitled “The Magic of Gold,” which traces the mysterious nature of gold craftsmanship in ancient cultures. The fourth coin in the series of six focuses on the nomadic Scythian people who had a talent for celebrating animals with exquisite examples dated more […]
Austria: New five-euro coins focus on democracy and the reopening of the Parliament building
The Austrian Mint has released new collector coins which mark the occasion of the reopening of the Parliament building in Vienna. The obverse design is the work of Helmut Andexlinger and Rebecca Wilding and features two heads in profile and one facing front which represents the Austrian people as sovereign. To the left is a […]
Austria: Third silver coin in colourful “Language of Flowers” series features magnificent marigold
The Austrian Mint has launched the third coin in their innovative “The Language of Flowers” series, with the latest design focusing on the marigold. The giving and receiving of a floral gift is the focus of this series launched last year and brings this age-old custom back to life by discussing the meanings, folklore, properties, and […]
Austria: Second silver colour and Proof coin in “The Language of Flowers” series features delicate dandelion
The Austrian Mint has launched the second coin in their innovative “The Language of Flowers” series with the latest design focusing on the dandelion. The giving and receiving of a floral gift is the focus of this series launched last year and brings this age-old custom back to life by discussing the meanings, folklore, properties, and […]
Austria: New 25-euro silver and niobium coin focuses on extraterrestrial life
The Austrian Mint has released their latest sterling silver and niobium collector coins for 2022, with a theme surely to attract those interested in the topic of extraterrestrials and science fiction. Begun in 2003, the Austrian Mint has excelled in the production of niobium coins, creating bi-metallic pieces with a niobium core and sterling silver […]
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