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2 EURO
This coin commemorates a portrait of the radical pacifist Bertha von Suttner, a symbol of Austrias efforts over many decades to support peace. Edge lettering of the coin: 2 EURO ***, repeated four times, alternately upright and inverted.
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1 EURO
The center of the coin depicts a portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the celebrated Austrian
composer, as a testimony of the Austrian contribution in the
musical field.
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50 EURO CENTS
The center of the coin bears the secession building in Vienna, illustrating the birth of art nouveau in Austria and symbolising the birth of a new age, representing a bridge to a new monetary era.
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20 EURO CENTS
This motif shows Belvedere Palace, splendid example of Austrian Baroque, one of the
most beautiful baroque palaces in Austria and symbol of freedom.
The treaty that restituted Austria's lost sovereignty was signed
here in 1955.
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10 EURO CENTS
This coin commemorates Saint Stephens Cathedral, one of the jewels of Viennese Gothic architecture and a popular tourist venue.
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5 EURO CENTS
The center of the coin bears alpine primroses, symbol of respect for the
environment and of Austria's role in the development of
environmental politics within the Union.
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2 EURO CENTS
This coin depicts the edelweiss, al alpine star, symbol of respect for the environment
and of Austria's role in the development of environmental politics
within the Union.
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1 EURO CENT
The center of the coin depicts a gentian, symbol of respect for the environment and of
Austria's role in the development of environmental politics within
the Union.
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