Austria 50 Euro Cents Coin

Austria 50 Euro Cents (1st Map) - 2002-2007

Country: Austria
Issuing Authority: Second Republic (1945-present)
Denomination: 50 Euro Cents
Years of Issue: 2002-2007
Composition: Nordic Gold 
Weight: 7.8 g
Diameter: 24.25 mm
Thickness: 2.38 mm
Shape: Round
Edge: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment (↑↑

Obverse Design

The obverse features the Secession Building in Vienna, a symbol of Austria's Art Nouveau movement and a tribute to modern artistic freedom. This design represents the transition into a new monetary era with the introduction of the Euro. The face value is displayed alongside heraldic hatchings symbolizing the Austrian flag, surrounded by twelve stars of the European Union.

Inscriptions:

• "50 EURO CENT" – Denomination
• "DER ZEIT IHRE KUNST, DER KUNST IHRE FREIHEIT" – Meaning "To every age its art, to every art its freedom", the motto of the Vienna Secession.
• "VER SACRUM" – Latin for "Sacred Spring", referring to the artistic movement of the time.
• Year of Issue

Designer: Josef Kaiser

Reverse Design

The reverse features a map of Europe next to the denomination (50 EURO CENT), symbolizing the unity of the fifteen nations of the European Union at the time of the Euro’s introduction.

This Austrian 50 Euro Cent coin is a perfect addition to any Euro coin collection, reflecting both Austria’s rich artistic heritage and European unity