HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Austria 50 cents 2017 - The Secession Building EUR 0.99 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 We also recommend these items Austria 1 cent 2017The gentian, a flower of the Austrian Alps - €0.30 Austria 1 euro 2017Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - €2.15 Austria 10 cents 2017St. Stephen's Cathedral - €0.40 Austria 2 cents 2017The edelweiss, a flower of the Austrian Alps - €0.30 Austria 2 euros 2017Bertha von Suttner - €4.15 Austria 20 cents 2017The Belvedere Palace - €0.55 Austria 5 cents 2017The primrose, a flower of the Austrian Alps - €0.35 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here