| Issuer | Austria |
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| Year | 2018 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Luc Luycx |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3275 |
| Obverse description | In its brass core, the coin shows a detail of the statue of Pallas Athena that stands in front of the neoclassical Parliament building in Vienna. The goddess of wisdom wears an Attic helmet decorated with a sphinx. Both the Parliament (completed in 1883) and the Pallas Athena fountain (1902) were based on designs by Theophil von Hansen. Pallas Athena serves as a symbol of Austrian parliamentarianism and signifies knowledge, reason and strategic ability. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH 100 JAHRE 2018 (Translation: Republic of Austria 100 Years) |
| Reverse description | A map of the European continent is represented on a dynamic canvas composed of the twelve stars of the European Union. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | Engraving on fine grooves: the inscription `2 EURO ***`, |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2018 - - 12 600 000 2018 - In Sets - 50 000 2018 - Proof - 10 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6047262810 |
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