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The Silver and Niobium coin issued annually by the Austrian Mint takes it to the top in 2024, artfully illustrating the vibrant world beneath our feet. A world on which we depend but of which we are barely aware, the Edaphon is as diverse as a rainforest and is both the basis of our existence and the key to the future of our planet.
A collective term encompassing all living organisms present in the soil, Edaphon is a significant chaos constructed by living creatures that gives rise to growth and gives rise to new life. The soil is full of ants, beetles and worms, but the human eye does not see the discreet army of microorganisms that hides inside. Of vital importance to us, they decompose withered plants and dead trees, creating fertile humus. Working together unconsciously, bacteria, fungi, plants and animals build an intricate structure, but it can break down quickly when grown.
In fact, although humans have been cultivating the soil for thousands of years, in modern times industrialization has had destructive consequences, with pollution, artificial fertilizers, monocultures and soil compaction, reducing or preventing soil productivity. . When soil is sealed, its useful functions are lost, such as storing water and filtering contaminants. Currently in Austria, about 11.5 new hectares of natural land dry out every day, of which approximately half are built.
Another threat is climate change: as the temperature rises, there is a risk that the humus content will decrease and the soil will dry out. If it then rains heavily, the soil can no longer absorb large amounts of water, which increases the likelihood of erosion. If we do nothing to prevent this from happening, our precious and indispensable land will increasingly be in danger of becoming a scarce commodity.
The obverse of the Edaphon coin shows the five factors that contribute to soil development: time, mineral material, climate, soil organisms (in the niobium core) and landscape relief (in the outer silver ring). In the center are the roots of a plant, whose leaves protrude from the silver ring.
The reverse of the coin features a mole on top, an earthworm on the left, a snail on the bottom, and an ant on the right. The niobium core shows a leaf on top and three other important organisms below: a fungal mycelium on the left, a beetle on the right, and an earthworm on top.
Coin characteristics
Country Austria
Design Kathrin Kuntner, Rebecca Wilding and Herbert Wähner
Year 2024
Face value €25
Metals Niobium / silver 900
Weight 16.50g
Diameter 34mm
Quality BU
Roll 65,000
The coin is officially issued on April 17, its price in Austria is about 83 euros.
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