HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Austria 50 cents 2011 - The Secession Building EUR 1.71 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 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 6,000,000 pieces We also recommend these items Belgium 2 cents 2013Effigy and monogram of King Albert II - €0.54 Germany 2 euros 2010City Hall and Roland - Bremen (G - Karlsruhe) - €5.20 Germany 2 euros 2011Cologne Cathedral (North-Rhine Westphalia) (J - ... - €4.73 Germany 2 euros 2013Maulbronn Abbey in Baden-Wurttemberg (G - Karls ... - €4.52 Germany 2 euros 2013Maulbronn Abbey in Baden-Wurttemberg (J - Hambu ... - €4.52 Germany 5 cents 2013The oak twig (A - Berlin) - €0.54 Greece 1 cent 2013Athenian triere - €0.72 Greece 2 euros 2011XIII Special Olympics World Summer Games - €5.06 Luxembourg 20 cents 2013The Grand Duke Henri - €1.00 Luxembourg 5 cents 2013The Grand Duke Henri - €0.81 Netherlands 1 cent 2013Queen Beatrix in profile - €0.72 Netherlands 2 cents 2013Queen Beatrix in profile - €0.72 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here