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On March 12, 2025, the Austrian Mint will issue a new edition of its famous silver-niobium coin, an emblem of innovation that has captured the most significant technological advances since its creation. This year, the coin is dedicated to Digitalization , a phenomenon that has transformed, in just a few decades, our societies and the way we relate to the world. With the theme “Digitalization,” the Mint pays tribute to one of the most disruptive and permanent revolutions we are currently experiencing.
The Niobium Silver Coin: A Design That Reflects Digitalization
The design of this year’s silver-niobium coin is not only a numismatic work of art, but also a visual reflection of the convergence between digital and analogue. The coin presents a fascinating contrast between past and present, showing how digitalisation has transformed everyday technologies and tools. The design is composed of two main colours – green and purple – created not by painting, but by precisely refracting light. This technical detail reinforces the idea of modern technology, which relies on advanced scientific principles to achieve unique visual effects.
On the niobium core, we can see an index finger touching a smartphone, symbolising instant access to endless possibilities thanks to digitalisation. Surrounding it are icons representing the multifunctionality of modern technology: “Play”, “Camera” and “Music”, along with a digital clock, reflecting the changes in the way we consume media and manage time.
On the other hand, the silver border of the coin features objects that represent an analogue past, such as a handwritten letter, a rotary telephone and letters to be printed. These elements symbolise the technologies and means of communication that once dominated everyday life, before the emergence of the digital age.
At the centre of the coin, the contrast is heightened by a series of digital symbols. The cloud, with the “@” signs and an industrial robot, shows how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud storage are shaping our present and future. The letters “AI” on a microchip at the centre of the coin underline the importance of artificial intelligence, a key area that is connecting all these technological advances.
Features of the currency
Country Austria
Design Kathrin Kuntner and Rebecca Wilding
Year 2025
Face value 25 €
Metals Niobium / silver 900
Weight 16.50 g
Diameter 34 mm
Quality BU
Throw 65,000
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