1 euro AUSTRIA (2002-2007)

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
23.25 mm	7.5 g	2.33 mm	Cu₇₅Zn₂₀Ni₅/Cu₇₅Ni₂₅

obverse:

win the centre a bust of Mozart facing right; composer's signature on his shoulder; on the right in two lines: face value: 1 / EURO; below Austrian flag; along the left edge year of issue; at the edge a ring of twelve five-pointed stars - symbol of the European Union

reverse:

left from the centre face value: 1, on the right inscription: EURO; in the background of the inscription a simplified map of Europe showing borders of countries - members of the EU in 1999; in the background of the map vertically six parallel lines ending on both sides with five-pointed stars (the reverse is common for all euro coins)

edge:

three reeded and three plain sections

issue date:

1 I 2002

withdrawal date:

still in circulation

designer:

Josef Kaiser, Luc Luycx (initials LL below letter 'O' in EURO on the reverse)

mint:

Münze Österreich (Austrian Mint), Vienna

mintage:

2002	223 500 000	+ 100 000 in boxed sets
2003	150 000	+ 125 000 in boxed sets
2004	2 600 000	+ 100 000 in boxed sets
2005	2 600 000	+ 100 000 in boxed sets
2006	7 700 000	+ 100 000 in boxed sets
2007	41 100 000	+ 75 000 in boxed sets

interesting facts:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) - Austrian composer of the classical era.

Mozart's bust is also depicted on Austrian banknote with face value of 5000 Schilling issued since 1989

last update: 5 X 2012

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