1984 Austria 25 Schilling Silver Franz Grillparzer


1991 Austria 100 Schillings Proof. Rudolf I


1991 Austria 100 Schillings Mozart


1992 Austria 100 Schilling Proof Karl V Could not find English version of page.


2004 Austria €10 Silver Proof Coin Castle Artstetten The coin is minted in 92.5% sterling silver with a diameter of 32 mm and weight of 16 grams. The worldwide issue limit is 60,000. Part of the Austrian Castles Series. Castle Website


2003 Austria €10 Silver Proof Castle Hof The coin is minted in 92.5% sterling silver with a mintage limit of 50,000 pcs, diameter of 32 mm and weight of 16 grams. Part of the Austrian Castles series. Webpage


2004 Austria 10 Euro Proof Castle Schloss Hellbrunn. .925 Silver 16g 32mm Mintage 60,000 Part of the Austrian Castle Series. Castle Website


2004 Austria €5 Silver BU Coin EU Enlargement The coin has been struck by the Austrian Mint in 80% silver, and measures 28.50 mm in diameter and weighs 8 grams. The issue limit is 100,000 coins.


2005 Austria €10 Silver Second Republic 60 Years # Mint: Austrian Mint # Issue limit: 40,000 pcs. # Alloy: 92.5% Sterling Silver # Diameter: 32 mm # Weight: 16 grams

Very nice images - as usual
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Christian

Another great Tiffibunny collection. I really like the Mozart piece. He's always been a favorite of mine.

Wait until next year. There will be a €5 coin from Austria (10 May), a €10 coin from Germany (5 Jan), and a €50 gold piece from Austria (1 Feb).

Christian

2006 Austria €25 Silver/Niobium Coin "European Satellite Navigation"

# Mint: Austrian Mint
# Denomination: €25
# Quality: Proof
# Issue limit: 65,000 pcs.
# Alloy: Sterling Silver ring, Niobium core
# Diameter: 34 mm
# Weight: 7.15 grams

All of those are so attractive Tiff, and of course I want all of them!

Bunny, do you have previous years of the niobium coins?

The Castle Artstetten and the Second Republic are some fantastic coins. A lot of detail, thought, and work went into those.

No, this is my first one.

i have to admit that this year's issue isn't as fun as earlier issues ... blue and green niobium has a more interesting look ...


i think i'm missing the first austrian niobium coin ...

It's ugly as hell, but I'm keeping it!

I've wanted to have one of the niobium coins since they first issued them. The first was blue, if I remember correctly.

Not only that - it also had a very interesting mint/die theme. The later ones are OK but not that neat in my opinion.

Christian

I was lucky. I managed to get hold of two of the first issue. I kept this up with the second and third, but decided to call a halt on my Austrian niobium collection when I saw the khaki coloured one. To me it looks like it has an alu/bronze centre. Mimicing a base metal doesn't exactly show off the potential of niobium to its best advantage IMHO.

Ian

Me too. The green one was the one that first caught my eye (it is my favorite color). But it was already sold out. They are quite neat.

Here's the `blue' one.

That one is nice.

1974 Austria 50 Schillings Proof, 100 Years Police.



1974 Austria 50 Schillings Proof, International Garden Expo.


I took these out of a proof set. The reverses are toned purple, but it didn't capture well.

Then you may find this year's niobium coin more interesting. It has an aviation theme and comes in a turquoise color.



Here http://www.muenzblog.de/bilder/oesterreich...-gross-2007.jpg is a larger image. The coin will be issued in late February.

Christian