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20 Euros Kaiserin Elisabeth Westbahn
| Issuer | Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich) |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Composition | Silver (.900) |
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| Obverse description | A finely detailed high-relief depiction of the kkStB Class 306 steam locomotive traversing an iron railway bridge, rendered in a proof finish against a deeply mirrored field. The locomotive, shown in three-quarter profile facing left with tender attached, emits a plume of steam above the boiler, capturing the industrial grandeur of 19th-century Austrian rail engineering. The engraver's signature H. WÄHNER appears at lower right of the bridge structure. The curved legend REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH arcs along the upper rim, with the denomination 20 EURO displayed prominently at the left field. The locomotive identification LOK kkStB 306 and the date 2008 are inscribed within a rectangular cartouche in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | A finely engraved scene depicting the interior of Vienna's Westbahnhof (West Railway Station), featuring a prominent statue of Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) set within the grand vaulted platform hall. Passengers and architectural details of the historic station are rendered in the background, evoking the elegance of 19th-century imperial travel. The composition blends portraiture and architectural motifs in a style consistent with Austrian commemorative coin artistry of the period. The reverse legend KAISERIN– ELISABETH– WESTBAHN is inscribed, referencing both the Empress and the eponymous railway line she inspired. |
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| Mint | Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich), Vienna |
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