HomeFleur-de-coin.comBuy on-lineCoin ShopCategoryEuro coins Austria 50 cents 2017 - The Secession Building EUR 0.90 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 2002The gentian, a flower of the Austrian Alps - €0.25 Belgium 1 cent 2007Effigy and monogram of King Albert II - €0.20 Finland 20 cents 2007The heraldic lion of Finland - €0.70 Finland 50 cents 2007The heraldic lion of Finland - €1.10 France 1 cent 2004Depicts a young, feminine Marianne - €0.25 France 2 cents 2004Depicts a young, feminine Marianne - €0.30 Luxembourg 1 cent 2002The Grand Duke Henri - €0.60 Luxembourg 2 cents 2004The Grand Duke Henri - €0.35 Netherlands 1 cent 2008Queen Beatrix in profile - €0.30 Portugal 1 cent 2006First Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1134 - €0.25 Portugal 10 cents 2009Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1142 - €0.50 Portugal 2 cents 2002First Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1134 - €0.30 To return to the previous page, please hit the Back button on your browser or click here