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| Austrian Euro Coins |
The 1, 2, and 5 eurocent share a common obverse design and composition of Bronze. The
numeral is changed on each coin to reflect the denomination. The obverse depicts the numeral in
the upper left, "Euro Cent" to the right, a globe in the lower right and 12 stars at the beginning and
ends of 6 diagonal lines in the background.
numeral is changed on each coin to reflect the denomination. The obverse depicts the numeral in
the upper left, "Euro Cent" to the right, a globe in the lower right and 12 stars at the beginning and
ends of 6 diagonal lines in the background.
The reverse of the two eurocent
depicts an Edelweiss flower. Copper
plated Steel and 18.75mm
depicts an Edelweiss flower. Copper
plated Steel and 18.75mm
The reverse or "National Side" of the
one eurocent depicts the small alpine
flower, the Gentian, a flower found in
mountainous meadows. Copper plated
Steel and 16.25mm
one eurocent depicts the small alpine
flower, the Gentian, a flower found in
mountainous meadows. Copper plated
Steel and 16.25mm
The reverse of the 5 eurocent has an
Alpine Primrose in the center, Copper
plated Steel and 21.25 mm
Alpine Primrose in the center, Copper
plated Steel and 21.25 mm
The 10, 20, and 50 eurocent share a common obverse design but the numeral is changed on each coin to reflect the
denomination. They are made of made of *Nordic Gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminum, 5% Zinc, and 1% Tin).
denomination. They are made of made of *Nordic Gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminum, 5% Zinc, and 1% Tin).
Reverse: St. Stephen’s Cathedral Reverse: Belvedere Palace Reverse: Secession Building in Vienna
19.75 mm 22.25 mm 24.25 mm
The one and two Euro coins are bi-metallic. The outer part is nickel brass; the inner part is called "Magnimat 7" which is a
trade name. Magnimat 7 is a special alloy invented by a German Company ThyssenKrupp VDM . The name means magnetic
material ie mag from magnetic and mat for material. The "7" means 7 percent nickel in the center of the alloy. The alloy is 75%
Cu 25% Ni. Magnimat 7 is like a sandwich. The cupro-nickel alloy covers a pure nickel kernel of 7%. This kernel is magnetic
and allows a magnetic test in vending machines for example.
The reverse of the one Euro has a portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. and the two Euro coin has a portrait of the radical
pacifist Bertha von Suttner.
trade name. Magnimat 7 is a special alloy invented by a German Company ThyssenKrupp VDM . The name means magnetic
material ie mag from magnetic and mat for material. The "7" means 7 percent nickel in the center of the alloy. The alloy is 75%
Cu 25% Ni. Magnimat 7 is like a sandwich. The cupro-nickel alloy covers a pure nickel kernel of 7%. This kernel is magnetic
and allows a magnetic test in vending machines for example.
The reverse of the one Euro has a portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. and the two Euro coin has a portrait of the radical
pacifist Bertha von Suttner.
23.25mm 25.75mm
| 2005 Two Euro Coin |
Minted only in 2005
This 2€ commemorative coin was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of
the signing of the Austrian State Treaty.
After WWII, Austria was divided into four zones occupied by the allies: British,
French, American and Soviet. Vienna was divided into four zones also. The Inner
City was ruled jointly ("Four in a Jeep" as featured on a silver coin in 2003).
the signing of the Austrian State Treaty.
After WWII, Austria was divided into four zones occupied by the allies: British,
French, American and Soviet. Vienna was divided into four zones also. The Inner
City was ruled jointly ("Four in a Jeep" as featured on a silver coin in 2003).
After long negotiations the four occupation powers agreed to evacuate their troops in 1955. A State Treaty was signed in
the Belvedere Palace on May 15th between the four powers and Austria. The Austrian Foreign Minister, Leopold Figl,
proudly proclaimed that "Austria is free!" as the State Treaty restored full sovereignty. Austria was declared to be a
sovereign, independent and democratic state pledged to perpetual neutrality.
The coin's reverse features the signatures of the five foreign ministers at the time of the Treaty's signing - Vyacheslav
Molotov of Russia, John Foster Dulles of the USA, Harold MacMillan of Great Britain, Antoine Pinay of France and Leopold
Figl of Austria - in addition to the four High Commissioners of the occupying powers. The obverse is common to previously
issued 2€ coins with the standard euro design.
the Belvedere Palace on May 15th between the four powers and Austria. The Austrian Foreign Minister, Leopold Figl,
proudly proclaimed that "Austria is free!" as the State Treaty restored full sovereignty. Austria was declared to be a
sovereign, independent and democratic state pledged to perpetual neutrality.
The coin's reverse features the signatures of the five foreign ministers at the time of the Treaty's signing - Vyacheslav
Molotov of Russia, John Foster Dulles of the USA, Harold MacMillan of Great Britain, Antoine Pinay of France and Leopold
Figl of Austria - in addition to the four High Commissioners of the occupying powers. The obverse is common to previously
issued 2€ coins with the standard euro design.
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