O nouă monedă comemorativă din Austria - 10.02.2022

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The spectacular beauty of the Alps is due not only to its dizzying peaks but also to the rivers that flow through them. Nowhere is this more true than in Austria's Gesäuse National Park, where the Enns River cuts through the Northern Calcareous Alps, leaving jagged peaks towering above its banks. This small but perfectly formed national park is featured on Wild Waters, the third and final coin in the Alpine Treasures series, showcasing the multifaceted nature of Austria's alpine landscape.

Founded in 2002, Gesäuse is the newest of Austria's six national parks. Here nature has been left to its own devices, creating a true spectacle for the visitor. Some 195 endemic animal species inhabit this wonderful and winding valley. The alpine salamander stands out, a non-aquatic reptile recognizable by the intense yellow stripes on its back. In Austria it is considered an endangered species and is under strict protection.

In addition to its varied animal life, Gesäuse is also home to 30 endemic plant varieties, a record for Austria. The most prominent is the rose, whose wonderful bloom is native to Gesäuse. The plant appears on the obverse of the coin, with its Latin name, Dianthus plumarius blandus, inscribed at the bottom right.

The reverse depicts the gateway to the Gesäuse: an immense natural paradise framed by forest, with the Enns River flowing under the towering 2,335-meter Großer Ödstein. In the foreground, an alpine salamander crawls across the coin.

Characteristics of the coin
Quality proof
Serie alpine treasures
Nominal value 50 euros
Design Anna Rastl and Herbert Wahner
Diameter 22.00mm
Alloy 986 gold
fine weight 7.78g / 0.25oz
Price €498


The print run is 20,000 units and it is officially issued on February 16.

Alpine Treasures Coin Series

 

Just as gold lasts forever, the mighty Alps will rise for eternity. That said, environmental pollution and mass tourism have taken their toll over the past century. Alpine Treasures is a three-coin series that highlights the rare species of plants and animals that are native to the Austrian Alps and showcases the multifaceted nature of Austria's spectacular mountain landscape. In doing so, it offers a beautiful golden view of the monumental peaks of the Hohe Tauern National Park, the lush green valleys of the Kalkalpen, and the wild waters of the Gesäuse National Park.

 

 

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