Come on in. I want to thank you for coming to the grand opening of my new Numismatic Art Gallery. I hope your visit is pleasant. Follow me to the Austrian Landmarks Exhibit. One cannot visit Austria without hearing about one of the most admired landmarks in our host country, Grafenegg Palace. Our canvas is a 27.8mm copper-aluminum-nickle 20 Schilling coin that was struck in 1984. All photos for todays exhibits are courtesy of Don's World Coin Gallery. This particular artifact has a special effects bonus. After photo loads, manuever your cursor over the reverse (palace) side, click it, and it will automatically produce an enlargement so you can see more details of the palace: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...93) Grafenegg Palace &query=Austria Grafenegg Have you ever wondered what the Vienna Mint looks like? Do you know the Vienna Mint was established in 1194? Look what's on our next canvas. The artwork placed upon this 1984 20 Schilling coin shows the mint in all its glory, but you can even see more detail by clicking on the reverse side (mint side): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...(1994) Vienna Mint &query=Austria Vienna Mint Our next numismatic art display is of the landmark, Martinsturm which mint artist Wahner so deftly placed on the reverse of this 20 Schilling coin minted in 1990 (click photo for detailed enlargement): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...-1993) Martinsturm &query=Austria Martinsturm I've covered this next exhibit to surprise you. Our next landmark was built in 1147 850 years before its character was placed on a 20 Schilling coin struck in 1997. Coin collectors, I present St. Stephen Cathedral! Click photo for detailed enlargement: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...t. Stephens Cathedral &query=Austria Stephens Did you like that? Wait until you see what Griehauer accomplished on the 1957 25 Schilling. Fellow numismatists here's his rendition of the Mariazell Basilica! Try the enlargement facility: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...) Mariazell Basilica &query=Austria Mariazell And what numismatic artistry we'd miss if we didn't get to see the 25 Schilling that bears the edifice of Bergenland, Haydenkirche in Eisenstadt. Notice this exhibit was minted in 1961 and the photo has that magic enlargement mechanism for a closer look at its details: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...g (1961) Burgenland &query=Austria Burgenland Who could visit Vienna and leave without without seeing the Vienna Bourse. No one could. Neither will you because in 1971 Austria saw fit to include the building on this 25 Schilling coin. Yes, enlargement is activayed on the photo: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...ng (1971) Vienna Bourse &query=Austria Bourse Numismatically speaking no coin or bank note in Austria circulates without eventually passing through the auspices of the Austrian Bank. Would you like to see it? Just rest your eyes on rhis 50 Schilling coin (sorry no enlargement available): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...ling (1966) National Bank &query=Austria Bank A numismatic rendering of the welknown landmark Bummerl House is a must see attraction and we have it on this 1973 50 Schilling (no enlargement feature): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...g (1973) Bummerl House &query=Austria Bummerl A numismatic art show of Austria's landmarks would be incomplete if it did not include the world famous Salzburg Cathedral. Yes, we have it! Feast your eyes on this reverse of this 1874 50 Schilling (no enlargement). Those saintly robed men uplifting the cathedral are St. Rupert and St. Vincent! http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...4) Salzburg Cathedral &query=Austria Salzburg This next numismatic Austrian landmark rests on the reverse of this 1972 50 Schilling. I give you the Institute of Agriculture building (no enlargement)! http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...ute of Agriculture &query=Austria Agriculture For all you fellow coin collectors and world travelers who have been waiting to see the numismatic rendering of New Hofburg Palace (Austrian Presidency of the European Union) Gaze at this bi-metal 1998 50 Schilling (no enlarge): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...98) New Hofburg Palace &query=Austria Hofburg To all you numismatic theatergoers look at this superb landmark that dares to grace the reverse of a 100 Schilling coin minted in 1976; the reknown Burgetheater (no enlargement): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...(1976) Burgtheater &query=Austria Burgtheater You who collect coins commemorating war history should enjoy this aerial view of the Hohensaizburg Fortress as depicted on this 1877 100 Schillling (no enlargement): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...aizburg Fortress &query=Austria Hohensaizburg Move closer to your monitor so you can see how the designer featured the 700 year old Gmunden on this 1978 100 Schilling (no enlargement): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...hilling (1978) Gmunden &query=Austria Gmunden Our next coin canvas features another Austrian landmark cathedral on it. Take a look at this 1979 100 Schilling featuring the Cathedral of Werner Neustadt (no enlargement): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...9) Neustadt Cathedral &query=Austria Neustadt Wow! This next coin celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Austria's Inn District. The anniversary was feted in 1979 (no enlargement): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...979) Inn District &query=Austria Inn District Our next numismatic Austrian Landmark exhibit was placed on a larger canvas is the designers rendition of Stams Stift in Tirol. The canvas is a 500 Schilling minted in 1984 (no enlargement): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...4) Stams Stift in Tirol&query=Austria km 2968 Guess what you numismatic theater goers? Yes, another theater landmark and the casvass or art median is not a Schilling, but is a 5 Euro coin produced in 2005 (no enlargement). I present to you the Carinthian Gate Theater: http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...nthian Gate Theater &query=Austria Carinthian Our Canvass/art median grows to a 10 Euro size struck in 2007 and features the Maelk Abbey (no enlargement): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...10 Euro (2007) Melk Abbey &query=Austria Melk Another 10 Euro Canvas features another abbey landmark. This one was struck in 2008 and shows off the Seckau Abbey (no enlargement): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...u Abbey&src=Gabor Szalay&query=Austria Seckau Our last numismatic landmark art canvass turns to gold and its denomination jumps to 100 Euro. It features some of the statuary that is part of the Providentia Fountain. The date? 2002 (no enlargement needed): http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...rovidentia Fountain&query=Austria Providentia Thanks for coming to my grand opening. I hope you enjoyed your visit... Clinker
Clinker you have out done yourself sir :kewl: Hope you dont mind me adding a few to the Gallery 5 Euros Mariazell Basilica 'Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary 5 Euros The Vienna Hofburg Imperial Palace in the Josefsplatz square 5 Euros Emperor's Pavilion at the Vienna Zoo
To De Orc: Actually, I appreciate the time and effort you spent to uncover these 5 Euros Landmark coins and share the photos you found... Clinker
To randygeki: Well, I'm sure glad you got to read this post. I thought you might have missed it since it's been a while since I posted it... Clinker
Terrific post. A wonderful series of coins. I don't know how I missed this the first time around. Austria has some very interesting designs on their coins with load of great details. Thanks.
