Austrian euro coins Totally Explained

Everything about Austrian Euro Coins totally explained

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. All designs are by the hand of Josef Kaiser and also include the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint.

Austrian euro design

For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see euro coins.

Future changes to the national side of circulation coins

"The national sides of all denominations of the euro circulation coins should bear an indication of the issuing Member State by means of the Member State’s name or an abbreviation of it.
   "The national side shouldn't repeat any indication on the denomination, or any parts thereof, of the coin neither should it repeat the name of the single currency or of its subdivision, unless such indication stems from the use of a different alphabet.
   "This Recommendation should apply to national sides and edge letterings of both normal and commemorative euro circulation coins. It shouldn't apply to the national sides and edge letterings of both normal and commemorative euro circulation coins which have been first issued prior to the adoption of this Recommendation."
   The above paragraphs, in essence, requires 5 of the Eurozone members to change their national designs. Finland was the first state when they changed its design in 2007, Belgium did so in 2008 while Austria won't change its current design for the time being.

€2 commemorative coins

Image:€2 commemorative coin Austria 2005.jpg|50^th Anniversary of the Austrian State Treaty (2005) Image:€2 commemorative coin Austria 2007 TOR.jpg|50^th Anniversary of the Signature of the Treaty of Rome (2007)

Other commemorative coins (Collector's coins)

Austria has a large collection of euro commemorative coins, mainly in Silver and Gold, but they also use other materials (like Niobium for example). Their face value range from 5 euro to 100 euro. This is mainly done as a legacy of old national practice of minting Gold and Silver coins. These coins are not really intended to be used as means of payment, so generally they don't circulate. Here you can find some samples:
Image:2006 Austria 50 Euro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart front.jpg|Gold, 50 euro, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (2006) Image:2006 Austria 25 Euro European Satellite Navigation front.jpg|Silver and Niobium, 25 euro, European Satellite Navigation (2006) Image:2006 Austria 20 Euro The Austrian Merchant Navy back.jpg|Silver, 20 euro, The Austrian Merchant Navy (2006) Further Information

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