50 Euro Cents 1st map

€1.00
IssuerAustria
Year2002-2007
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value50 Euro Cents
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionNordic gold (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin)
Weight7.8 g
Dimensions24.25 mm
Thickness2.38 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Josef Kaiser
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#3087, Schön#282
Obverse descriptionThe secession building in Vienna, illustrating the birth of art nouveau in Austria and symbolising the birth of a new age, a bridge to a new monetary era, is encircled by the face value, heraldic hatchings representing the Austrian flag and the twelve stars of Europe
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering50 EURO CENT DER ZEIT IHRE KVNST DER KVNST IHRE FREIHEIT VER SACRUM 2003
(Translation: 50 Euro Cent The Time Your Art Art Your Freedom Sacred 2003)
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering50 EURO CENT LL
EdgeIndented
Mint
Mintage2002  - - 169 100 000
2002  - BU set - 100 000
2002  - Proof - 10 000
2003  - - 9 100 000
2003  - BU set - 125 000
2003  - Proof - 25 000
2004  - - 3 100 000
2004  - BU set - 100 000
2004  - Proof - 20 000
2005  - - 3 100 000
2005  - BU set - 100 000
2005  - Proof - 20 000
2006  - - 3 200 000
2006  - BU set - 100 000
2006  - Proof - 20 000
2007  - - 3 000 000
2007  - BU set - 75 000
2007  - Proof - 20 000
Catalog ID3005964380
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