2 €, Colored, 100 Years of Democracy, Austria, 2018
24,90 €
With the end of World War I came the fall of a political system that had lasted for many centuries: the establishment of the Austrian Republic on November 12, 1918, marked the end of the Habsburg Monarchy and the beginning of a new era. To commemorate this significant event, a €2 coin was issued featuring the statue of the goddess Athena in front of the Austrian Parliament. The design depicts the statue of Pallas Athena, located in front of the Greek Revival style building of the Austrian Parliament in Vienna. The goddess of wisdom symbolizes Austrian parliamentary democracy and represents knowledge, reason, and strategic talent. The year ‘2018’ is inscribed on the left side, with the text ‘100 JAHRE’ (100 YEARS) below. The text ‘REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH’ (AUSTRIAN REPUBLIC) is inscribed in a semi-circle on the bottom right. The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the European flag
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With the end of World War I came the fall of a political system that had lasted for many centuries: the establishment of the Austrian Republic on November 12, 1918, marked the end of the Habsburg Monarchy and the beginning of a new era. To celebrate this important milestone, a €2 coin was minted with the statue of the goddess Athena in front of the Austrian Parliament. The design showcases the statue of Pallas Athena, situated in front of the Greek Revival style edifice of the Austrian Parliament in Vienna. The goddess of wisdom is a symbol of Austrian parliamentary democracy, embodying knowledge, logic, and strategic acumen. The year ‘2018’ is inscribed on the left, with ‘100 JAHRE’ (100 YEARS) written below. The phrase ‘REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH’ (AUSTRIAN REPUBLIC) is displayed in a semi-circle on the lower right part. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag
MPN |
CEU-2018-23 |
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Metal |
CuNi |
Βάρος |
8.5γρ/gr |
Year |
2018 |
Quality |
Colored |
Country |
Austria |
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