HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Austria 50 cents 2008 - The Secession Building EUR 1.50 Low price Guarantee!We are confident that the price for this item is unbeatable UNCGrade ExplanationA new condition coin that does not have any sign of wear. Marks on the coin that may come from the manufacturing process do not keep a coin from being unciruclated Price HistoryDisplay a chart with the price history of this item, from actual past purchases Please ignore the date on the image if different from the description Krause - Mishler KM# 3141 Details The Secession Building illustrates the birth of art nouveau in Austria. The building symbolises the birth of a new age and represents a bridge to a new monetary era.It was built in 1898 by Joseph Maria Olbrich, in the Jugendstil style as a showcase for the Secession movement's artists. The building was damaged by bombs during World War II and set on fire by the retreating German army. Specifications Diameter - 24.25mm Thickness - 2.38mm Weight - 7.8gr Composition Nordic gold (89% copper - 5% aluminium - 5% zinc - 1% tin) Edge Shaped edge with fine scallops (50 scallops) Comments Designer: Josef Kaiser Mintage 3,000,000 pieces We also recommend these items Austria 1 cent 2008The gentian, a flower of the Austrian Alps - €0.30 Austria 10 cents 2005St. Stephen's Cathedral - €0.50 Austria 5 cents 2006The primrose, a flower of the Austrian Alps - €0.40 Austria 5 cents 2008The primrose, a flower of the Austrian Alps - €0.40 Austria 50 cents 2006The Secession Building - €1.15 Belgium 50 cents 2009Effigy and monogram of King Albert II - €1.00 Germany 1 cent 2002The oak twig (A - Berlin) - €0.25 Germany 1 cent 2002The oak twig (D - Munich) - €0.15 Germany 1 cent 2002The oak twig (G - Karlsruhe) - €0.25 Germany 1 cent 2002The oak twig (J - Hamburg) - €0.20 Germany 2 cents 2002The oak twig (G - Karlsruhe) - €0.25 Germany 2 cents 2002The oak twig (A - Berlin) - €0.25 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here