10 Euros Heavenly Messengers: Michael - The Protecting Angel, Colored

€105,224.00
IssuerAustria
Year2017
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value10 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight16.82 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled, Coloured
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Helmut Andexlinger, Herbert Wähner
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#3267a
Obverse descriptionSword with a corrugated blade, crosses with a scale, both are symbols of Saint Michael. Letter `M` in the background, framed by a blue printed leaf ornament.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringR·E·P·U·B·L·I·K Ö·S·T·R·R·E·I·C·H 1·0 E·U·R·O 2017
(Translation: Republic of Austria 2017 10 Euro)
Reverse descriptionThe reverse of the coin shows a detail adapted from the famous depiction of Saint Michael fighting the dragon, painted on the altar of the church of Saint Miquel de Soriguerola in Catalonia, Spain. The painting, which dates from the end of the 13th century, is credited to an anonymous painter known as Mestre de Soriguerola and can be found today in the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya in Barcelona.
Reverse script
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Edge
Mint
Mintage2017  - Proof - 30 000
Catalog ID7123108490
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