2009 Coinage
The following is the schedule for next year issues.
| 200th Anniversary of the Death of Joseph Haydn | ||||
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| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 450,000 |
Quality: Circulation |
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| Issued: 14 January 2009 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 8 g (0.28 oz; 0.26 ozt) | Issue value: €8 | |
| The reverse of the coin shows a profile of the famous composer. Across his chest stretches a bar of his music with the date “2009”, while to the right there are two violins with his name “Joseph Haydn” and the dates of his life (1732–1809). The official side of the nine-sided coin displays the shields of the nine Federal Provinces of Austria and the denomination of 5 euros. | ||||
| Theodor Billroth | ||||
| Designer: Helmut Andexlinger & Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €50 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 11 February 2009 | Diameter: 22 mm (0.87 in) | Weight: 10 g (0.35 oz; 0.32 ozt) | Issue value: €258 | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Celebrated Physicians of Austria"
Born on the island of Rügen, Germany, in 1829, Theodor Billroth studied medicine in Göttingen, Berlin, and Vienna. While pioneering various operation techniques in abdominal surgery, he recognised the role of bacteria as a cause of post-operative traumatic fever. By introducing antiseptics, Billroth enhanced the future safety of all operating theatres. In 1879 he founded the Rudolfiner House in Vienna to train not only doctors and surgeons, but also female nurses. He died in 1894 at the age of 64. In the obverse of the coin, a portrait of Billroth is depicted, together with the rod of Asclepius and the years of his birth and death. On the reverse is a representation of him practicing surgery. On the left bottom portion of the coin, the Rudolfiner hospital can be seen. The text "DER BILLROTH´SCHE HÖRSAAL" in German, is written along the bottom of the coin. |
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| International Year of Astronomy | ||||
| Designer: Herbert Wähner | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €25 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) & Niobium | Quantity: 65,000 | Quality: Special UNC | |
| Issued: 11 March 2009 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 9 g (0.32 oz; 0.29 ozt) | Issue value: €41 | |
| The theme of this coin is the International Year of Astronomy, 2009. It also commemorates the 400th anniversary of the invention of Galileo's telescope, used in 1609 to observe the moon. The obverse shows a portion of a portrait of Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) and his telescope. The background shows one of his first drawings of the surface of the moon, he was the first to report lunar mountains and craters. In the silver ring other telescopes are depicted: the Isaac Newton Telescope, the observatory in Kremsmünster Abbey, a modern telescope, a radio telescope and a space telescope.
The reverse shows a satellite investigating the surface of the moon. The silver ring depicts a portion of the earth with a stylised sun shining. The color of the niobium phil is golden yellow, representing the sun. |
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| N/A | The Basilisk of Vienna | |||
| Designer: Thomas Pesendorfer | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | Quantity: 130,000 |
Quality: Circulation |
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| Issued: 15 April 2009 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 16 g (0.56 oz; 0.51 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Tales and Legends in Austria" | ||||
| N/A | Tyrolean Resistance Fighters 1809 | |||
| Designer: N/A | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €5 | Alloy: Ag 800 (Silver) | Quantity: 150,000 |
Quality: Circulation |
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| Issued: 6 May 2009 | Diameter: 28.5 mm (1.12 in) | Weight: 8 g (0.28 oz; 0.26 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
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| N/A | The Electric Railway | |||
| Designer: N/A | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 17 June 2009 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 18 g (0.63 oz; 0.58 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Austrian Railways" | ||||
| N/A | The Railway of the Future | |||
| Designer: N/A | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €20 | Alloy: Ag 900 (Silver) | Quantity: 50,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 9 September 2009 | Diameter: 34 mm (1.34 in) | Weight: 18 g (0.63 oz; 0.58 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Austrian Railways" | ||||
| N/A | Richard the Lionheart in Duernstein | |||
| Designer: N/A | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €10 | Alloy: Ag 925 (Silver) | Quantity: 130,000 |
Quality: Circulation |
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| Issued: 7 October 2009 | Diameter: 32 mm (1.26 in) | Weight: 16 g (0.56 oz; 0.51 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Tales and Legends in Austria" | ||||
| N/A | Crown of an Archduke | |||
| Designer: N/A | Mint: Münze Österreich AG | |||
| Value: €100 | Alloy: Au 986 (Gold) | Quantity: 30,000 | Quality: Proof | |
| Issued: 4 November 2009 | Diameter: 30 mm (1.18 in) | Weight: 16 g (0.56 oz; 0.51 ozt) | Issue value: N/A | |
| This coin will be part of the series "Crowns of the House of Habsburg" | ||||
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