We examined coins of the countries situated in the Western Alps, now its time to examine the Millennium coins of the Eastern Alps: Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Slovenia AUSTRIA Our subject year is 2000, but the coin in photo may not bear the date 2000. Whatever date's on the coin pictured the coin is indicative of the type (along with the coin's photo, provided by Don's World Coin Gallery, Don provides the date the coin was first minted). When mintage numbers are known, I'll provide them. NOTE: Proof mintage numbers will, also, be shown. Aluminum Ten Groschen: 75,000 Proofs. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...78&desc=Austria km2878 10 Groschen (1951-2001) Aluminum-Bronze 50 Groshen: 4,300,000 Circulation. 75,000 Proofs http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...85&desc=Austria km2885 50 Groschen (1959-1997) Aluminum-Bronze Schilling: 42,700,009 Circulation. 75,000 Proofs. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...86&desc=Austria km2886 1 Schilling (1959-2001) Copper-Nickel Five Schilling: 1,500,000 Circulation. 75,000 Proofs http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...a&desc=Austria km2889a 5 Schilling (1969-2001) Copper-Nickel Plated Nickel Ten Schilling: 1,175,000 Circulation. 75,000 Proofs. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...8&desc=Austria km2918 10 Schilling (1974-2001) Brass 20 Schilling: Struck to honor Austria's First Postage stamp (400,000 Circulation. 75,000 Proofs). http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...Schilling (2000) First Austrian Postage Stamp Bi-metallic (Copper-Nickel Clad Copper Center in an Aluminum-Bronze Ring 50 Schilling: Two types minted. ): Honors Sigmund Freud. 600,000 Circulation. 90,000 Proofs. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...tria km3066 50 Schilling (2000) Sigmund Freud 2) honors Ferdinand Porsche. 700,000 circulation. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri... km3070 50 Schilling (2000) Ferdinand Porsche 100 Schilling: Three 34mm types. No Photos. One (50,000 Proofs) has a Titanium Center in Silver Ring. 50,000 NCLT coins honoring Communications. Obv. Computer Chip. Rev. World Map in Center Ring. Coin two (30,000 Proofs) is Silver (.5209 oz. ASW) and honors the Celts (obv. Celtic Salt Miner. rev. Celtic Coin Design with Warrior on Horse). Coin three (30,000 Proofs) is Silver (.5209 oz. ASW) honoring the Romans (obv.: Roman Troops Crossing Pontoon Bridge. rev.: Marcus Aurelius facing right.). A 200 Schilling (85,500) in Gold (1000 oz. AGW) honors the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (obv. :Building. rev. Instruments). No photo. Four 500 Schilling coins honor four different subjects. (no photos) One (25,000 Special Uncirculated NCLT); 50,000 Proofs in Silver (.7137 oz. ASW) with Burg Lockenhouse on obverse and two Templar Knights on Horseback adorning the reverse. Coin two(0.3170 OZ. AGW) (50,000 Proofs) honors the New Millennium by honoring "2000th Birthday of Christ." Coin three (95,000 Circulation; 50,000 NCLT; 25,000 Proofs). Silver (0.7137 oz. ASW). Obverse: "Hochosterwitz Castle." Reverse"Walter Von der Vogelweide with Royal Couple." Coin four (600,000 Circulation; 100,000 NCLT: 30,000 Proofs) bears Burg Hohenwerfen Castle on obverse and a Falcon Training Scene on reverse. A second Commemorative coin honors the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. It is/was a 1,000 Schilling Gold (.500 oz. AGW) piece (38,500 minted). The past was honored again, but this time, on a 2000 Gold (..5027 oz. AGW) 1,000 Schilling coin (30,000 made) with the obverse bearing an image of the "Heidentor Ancient Gate and Statue" and the reverse bears the bust of "Constantius II." The 3rd Commemorative honors "Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra." I'ts a 2,000 Schilling Gold (1.0002 oz. AGW) Coin. GERMANY Germany's coinage, as a Federal Republic, began in '50 so the pics you'll see will not be dated 2000, however, whatever date is on the coins in the photos will be representative of a 2000 coin. German coins, like U.S.A's coins, were struck at different National Mints and will bear the Mint Mark of origin on them. They are: A for Berlin: D for Munich: F for Stuttgart: G for Karlsruhe: J for Hamburg. When I confirm mintage figures for 2000, whether those numbers are for Circulation coins, NCLTs or Proofs, I'll list them. Copper Plated Steel Pfenning: 2000A (NCLT 20,000 - Proof 45,000) 2000D (NCLT 20,000 - Proof 45,000) 2000F (NCLT 20,000 - Proof 45,000) 2000G (NCLT 20,000 - Proof 45,000) 2000J (NCLT 20,000 - Proof 45,000) http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...erman Federal Republic km105 1 Pfennig (1950+) Bronze Clad Steel Two Pfenning: All Mint Marks A,D,F,G and J (70,000 NCLT - 45,000 Proof) http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...rman Federal Republic km106a 2 Pfennig (1969+) Brass Plated Steel Five Pfenning: A,D,F,G and J (NCLT: 70,000 - Proo: 45,000) http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...&desc=East Germany km9.2 5 Pfennig (1976-1990) Brass Plated Steel Ten Pfenning: A, D, F, G, J, (NCLT 70.000 - Proof 45,000) http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...rman Federal Republic km108 10 Pfennig (1950+) Copper-Nickel 50 Pfenning: A, D, F, G, J (NCLT 70,000 - Proof 45,000) http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...epublic km109.2 50 Pfennig (1972+) plain edge Copper-Nickel Mark: A, D, F, G, J (NCLT 70,000 - Proofs 45,000 http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...rman Federal Republic km110 1 Mark (1950-1997) Copper-Nickel Clad Steel Two Mark: A, D, F, G, J (NCLT 70,000 - Proof 45,000 http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...eral Republic km183 2 Mark (1994-1997) Brandt Copper-Nickel Clad Nickel Five Mark: A, D, F, G, J (NCLT 70,000 - Proofs 45,000) http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...an Federal Republic km140.1 5 Mark (1975-1997) 10 Mark Silver Commemoratives" Four coins make the set. One (.4610 oz. ASW) honors Expo 2000 with a Stylized Eagle obverse and a child-like Drawing of a Human Balance Scales on the reverse: A (3,000,000 Circulation) A, D, F, G, J (160,000 Proofs each) http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin_cb.php?image=31&desc=199 10 Mark (2000) Expo 2000 Next Coin (.4610 ASW) Commemorates Charlemagne. Obverse: Sryles Eagle - Recerse: Charlemagne handing church to Madonna and Child. G 1,000,000 Circulation A, D, F, G. J (160,000 Proofs each). http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin_cb.php?image=32&desc=200 10 Mark (2000) Charlemagne Coin 3 (.4610 oz. ASW) Commemorates "10 Years of Reunification" 2000 D (Circulation unknown) A, D,.F, G, J (unknown amount of Proofs) http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...c=201 10 Mark (2000) 10 yrs. Of Reunification 4th Coin (0.4610 ASW) Commemorates Johann Sebastion Bach. Notice the Eagle. (unknown number circulation coins) A, D, F, G, J (Proofs - unknown) http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...desc=202 10 Mark (2000) Johann Sebastian Bach LIECHENSTEIN Swiss Coins circulate in Leichtenstein. SLOVENIA: Aluminum Ten Stotinov: Proofs only were struck in 2000. The coin pictured may not be dated 2000, but it's indicative of the type. That's a proteus anquineus Lizard on reverse. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...60-7&desc=Slovenia km7 10 Stotinov (1992-1995) Aluminum 20 Sotinov Struck in Proof only. Long-eared owl on reverse. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...60-8&desc=Slovenia km8 20 Stotinov (1992-1995) Aluminum 50 Stotinov In 2000 Proofs, only, were minted. Yes, a bee. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...60-3&desc=Slovenia km3 50 Stotinov (1992-1996) Brass Tolar Estimated 15,000,000 Business Strikes - unknown numbers Proofs. 3 Brown Trout. http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/coin.php?image=img3/160-4&desc=Slovenia km4 1 Tolar (1992-1997) Brass Two Tolarja Estimated 15,000,000 circulation - unknown mintage Proofs. Barn Swallow. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri.../160-5&desc=Slovenia km5 2 Tolarja (1992-1997) Brass Five Tolarjev Unknown number of Business Strikes and Proofs. Ibex on reverse. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...160-6&desc=Slovenia km6 5 Tolarjev (1992-1997) Copper Ten Tolarjev Unknown number of Business Strikes and Proofs minted. Saddled horse performing. http://worldcoingallery.com/countri...60-10t00&desc=Slovenia km41 10 Tolarjev (2000) Hope you enjoyed your adventurous trip through this week's trivia. Please comment, correct me on any mistakes or post photos of any coin I couldn't provide. Clinker
