2 Euro
This shows a portrait of the radical pacifist Bertha von Suttner, a symbol of Austria’s efforts over many decades, to support peace.

1 Euro
This coin shows Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the famous Austrian composer, depicting Austria as a land of music.

50 Euro Cents
This coin shows the secession building in Vienna, illustrating the birth of art nouveau in Austria and symbolising the birth of a new age, representing a bridge to a new monetary era.

20 Euro Cents
This coin shows the Belvedere Palace, one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in Austria. This was where the Treaty re-establishing the sovereignty of Austria was signed in 1955, making its name synonymous with freedom.

10 Euro Cents
This depicts St. Stephen’s Cathedral, one of the jewels of Viennese Gothic architecture and a popular tourist venue.

5 Euro Cents
This shows alpine primroses, as part of a floral series, symbolising a duty to the environment and the part Austria is playing in the development of a Community environmental policy.

2 Euro Cents
This shows the edelweiss, again as part of a floral series, symbolising a duty to the environment and the part Austria is playing in the development of a Community environmental policy.

1 Euro Cent
This coin shows a gentian, as the last part of the floral series, symbolising a duty to the environment and the part Austria is playing in the development of a Community environmental policy.