The importance of salt in food seasoning and preservation means that its availability was crucial to the development of civilization and made salt a highly valued substance in ancient times. Salt has been mined at Hallstatt, in the Salzkammergut region of Austria, since the end of the Stone Age. In the form of three exquisite silver coins The White Gold of Hallstatt series celebrates the vital role salt has played in shaping the historical and cultural landscape of that region.
In 2024, the Austrian town of Bad Ischl is European Capital of Culture, together with 22 other towns in the country’s Salzkammergut region. To mark this momentous occasion, we are launching The White Gold of Hallstatt in February 2024, a three-piece 20 euro silver series that focuses on the famous town of Hallstatt's fascinating ancient history.
Some 3,500 years ago, the richest and most technically advanced Europeans lived around Hallstatt where they mined salt, the source of their great wealth. The series begins with Salt Mining, which is followed by Salt Trading in November 2024 and the third and final coin in the series, Beliefs and Rituals, in 2025.
The 2024 official Austrian euro coin set is also dedicated to the European Capital of Culture.
| Quality | Proof |
| Face Value | 20 Euro |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Alloy | Silver Ag 925 |
| Weight | 22.42 g |
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| Mintage: Proof: 30,000 |
Many times larger than a real grain of salt, this is a collector case like no other. Beautiful yet practical and simple yet sophisticated, it also emphasises the historical importance of salt in the development of civilisation.
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