50 Eurocent Republic of Austria (1955 - ) Copper

2002-2007,
Schön-282, KM-3087 Country Austria Years 2002-2007 Value 50 Euro Cent Metal Nordic Gold Weight 7.8 g Diameter 24.25 mm
Obverse The secession building in Vienna, illustrating the birth of art nouveau in Austria and symbolising the birth of a new age, a bridge to a new monetary era, is encircled by the facial value, heraldic hatchings representing the Austrian flag and the twelve stars of Europe Lettering: 50 EURO CENT DER ZEIT IHRE KVNST DER KVNST IHRE FREIHEIT VER SACRUM 2003 Engraver: Josef Kaiser Reverse A map, next to the facial value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union Lettering: 50 EURO CENT LL Engraver: Luc Luycx Luc Luycx is the designer of the common side of the euro coins. Luycx is a computer engineer, and medallist living in Dendermonde, Belgium, and has worked for the Royal Belgian Mint for 15 years. He designed the euro coins in 1996.