Austria Started Using The Euro on January 1st 2002:
On new year's day 2002, Austria, like the other 11 members of the Eurozone, started using Euro notes and Euro coins for cash transactions. Within a few months, the old coins and banknotes in Schillings have been withdrawn. We have uncirculated sets of Euro coins from each of the twelve member countries in stock now for immediate delivery.
Packaging & Presentation:
We have uncirculated mint sets of coins from all 12 Euro zone countries in stock now for immediate delivery. We have information about official issue mint or proof sets. All of the countries will issue uncirculated sets, but many will not issue proof sets.
Our own sets are packaged in an attractive plastic case allowing the coins to be viewed from both sides.
We show a photograph of the folder used for the official Austrian Mint set.
2002 Austrian Euro Coin Set:
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2 Euro:
This shows a portrait of the radical pacifist Bertha von Suttner, a symbol of Austria’s efforts over many decades, to support peace.
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1 Euro:
This coin shows Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the famous Austrian composer, depicting Austria as a land of music.
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50 Euro Cents:
This coin shows the secession building in Vienna, illustrating the birth of art nouveau in Austria and symbolising the birth of a new age, representing a bridge to a new monetary era.
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20 Euro Cents:
This coin shows the Belvedere Palace, one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in Austria. This was where the Treaty re-establishing the sovereignty of Austria was signed in 1955, making its name synonymous with freedom.
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10 Euro Cents:
This depicts St. Stephen’s Cathedral, one of the jewels of Viennese Gothic architecture and a popular tourist venue.
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5 Euro Cents:
This shows alpine primroses, as part of a floral series, symbolising a duty to the environment and the part Austria is playing in the development of a Community environmental policy.
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2 Euro Cents:
This shows the edelweiss, again as part of a floral series, symbolising a duty to the environment and the part Austria is playing in the development of a Community environmental policy.
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1 Euro Cent:
This coin shows a gentian, as the last part of the floral series, symbolising a duty to the environment and the part Austria is playing in the development of a Community environmental policy.
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Availability & Prices:
We can offer Austrian euro sets at the following prices.
| Date | Description | Status | Availability* | Price £ | Price $ | Price € |
| 2002 | Unofficial Uncirculated | In Stock | Now | £9.95 | $14.95 | €16.50 |
| 2002 | Official Uncirculated | In Stock | Now | £29.95 | $44.95 | €49.95 |
| 2002 | Official Proof | Announced | TBA | £TBA | $TBA | €TBA |
Notes:
Availability* = Dates shown in this column are the most recent release dates advised to us by the mints or their distributors. If the date shown pre-dates the current date, this does not mean the item is in stock. Where items are in stock they are clearly marked as "In Stock", "Now" or both.
TBA = To Be Announced. To reserve future issues, please see our Euro Set Reservations page
No* = Will not be issued.
Postage & Packing, Per Shipment:
- UK: At buyer's risk £2 or
Fully Insured £5 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
- USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured (Usually via Fedex or Datapost) $40
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.
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