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Austria continues the issuance of its series dedicated to the Language of Flowers with the issuance, on March 8, of the fourth coin in the series, dedicated to the forget-me-not flower.
This flower means "remember me" in the language of flowers. Along with other literal meanings of its common name, the fourth flower in the series is also a symbol of deep love, remembrance, fidelity, and constancy. Every spring forget-me-nots create a delicious foam of deep blue flowers.
Similar in several European languages, in France it is called "ne m'oubliez pas", in Spain "don't forget me" and in Italy "non ti scordar di me", the name forget-me-not originated in folktales, the most important being a German legend about a gentleman who swam across a river to look for blue flowers that grew on the opposite bank for his beloved. Before drowning as he swam back, flowers in hand, he hurled them at his beloved, yelling "Vergissmeinnicht," which translates to forget me not.
Giving forget-me-nots at the beginning of a love relationship could be a discreet way of conveying the need for trust and confidentiality. Although passionate and romantic love are important elements of its meaning, forget-me-nots can also signify deep friendship and family love. Additionally, forget-me-nots can be used to convey that the bonds of true love transcend time and space and will continue to exist despite physical separation and even death.
The obverse shows a young woman with flowers in her long hair. In the background, the white silhouette of a head in profile framed by a partially visible clock face, which refers to the passage of time. Unlike many other symbolic meanings associated with flowers, those of forget-me-nots have endured, as the timeless love and constancy they convey.
The reverse of the coin features impressions of three royal forget-me-nots in bloom alongside an ornamental side image of forget-me-nots, which is elegantly printed in colour.
ABOUT THE BROADCAST OF THE SERIES
The seven pieces that make up the collection have a face value of 10 euros, as in all those issued by the Austrian mint in this value, it adapts to all pockets, depending on the metal and quality. We have the copper one, which is quite cheap, and then two silver versions.
Face value: 10 euros
Issue date: March 8, 2023
Coin design: Kathrin Kuntner and Rebecca Wilding
Diameter: 32.00 mm
Metals: Copper / 925 Silver
Issue volume: 130,000 Copper/ 30,000 BU Silver/ 30,000 Proof Silver
The Proof quality coin comes with colored notes.
COINS THAT MAKE UP THE SERIES
2021 – The Rose – Love and desire
2022 – The Dandelion – A wish come true
2022 – La Calendula – Positivity and patience
2023 – The Forget-Me-Not – Remember Me
2023 – La Manzanilla – Strength in difficult situations
2024 – The Peony – Good fortune and happiness
2024 – La Violeta – Loyalty and devotion
None of the main flower images in the series are based on a drawing or illustration: the starting point of each coin's design is a real flower grown in the garden, which is then pressed using a special technique that captures the flower in its natural state.
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