The euro (EUR or €) is the common currency for 12 member states of the European Union (the Eurozone), including Austria. The euro coins have two different sides; one common, European side showing the value of the coin and one national side featuring a design chosen by the EU member state where the coin was minted. Each member state has one or more designs unique to that country.

For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see Euro coins.

Austrian euro coins have a unique design for each denomination, with a common theme for each of the three series of coins. The minor coins feature Austrian flowers, the middle coins examples of architecture from Austria's capital, Vienna, and the two major coins famous Austrians. All designs are by the hand of Josef Kaiser and also include the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint.

Depiction of Austrian euro coinage | Obverse side

€ 0.01	€ 0.02	€ 0.05
The gentian, a flower of the Austrian Alps	The edelweiss, a flower of the Austrian Alps	The primrose, a flower of the Austrian Alps
€ 0.10	€ 0.20	€ 0.50
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Viennese Gothic architecture	The Belvedere Palace, an example of the Baroque	The Secession Building, an example of art nouveau
€ 1.00	€ 2.00	€ 2 Coin Edge
		The edge lettering features the combination "2 EURO" four times alternated with *** for a total of 12 stars
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, famous Austrian composer	Bertha von Suttner, the Austrian radical pacifist and Nobel Peace Prize winner

External links

• European Central Bank (www.euro.ecb.int)
• Oesterreichische National Bank (www.oenb.at)