At certain points in its long history, silver was actually worth more than gold. That is no longer the case today but the demand for silver tends to increase when the economy is booming. In addition to its famous investment coins, the Austrian Mint also has a range of superb collector coins for silver coin enthusiasts. You can find an overview of all our silver collector coins here.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2023
ProofAmong the densest stellar objects in the universe, neutron stars are heavier than the sun itself. A superb representation of this unique galactic phenomenon, this little beauty weighs considerably less.
Featuring a semi-sphere in its centre that curves inwards on one side and outwards on the other, the last coin in The Uncharted Universe series is designed to be a simplified representation of that unique galactic phenomenon – the neutron star.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2023
ProofAs its name implies, the forget-me-not signifies ‘remember me’ in the language of flowers. Alongside other literal meanings of its common name, the fourth flower in the Language of Flowers series is also a symbol of profound love, remembrance, fidelity and constancy. On top of that, each spring forget-me-nots create a delightful froth of intense blue flowers and are a particularly welcome sight when not much else is in bloom.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2023
Special UncirculatedAs its name implies, the forget-me-not signifies ‘remember me’ in the language of flowers. Alongside other literal meanings of its common name, the fourth flower in the Language of Flowers series is also a symbol of profound love, remembrance, fidelity and constancy. On top of that, each spring forget-me-nots create a delightful froth of intense blue flowers and are a particularly welcome sight when not much else is in bloom.
Coin set 5 Euro 2023
Special UncirculatedAs well as being a sign of gratitude to that miracle of nature – the bee – this superb little set encapsulates exactly what bees do for us and what we can do for them in return.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2023
Special UncirculatedWhy talk when you can dance instead? That’s how bees communicate. Their ‘waggle dance’ is a wonderful phenomenon and one that not only bees themselves benefit from. Other living creatures, including humans, do so too, because bees are a vital part of our ecosystem: their welfare is our welfare.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2023
ProofFor the indigenous people of North America, a bear was not just a bear and humans merely one type of being among other beings. The bear also possessed a soul and was considered a supernatural being that was viewed with a mixture of awe and fear. The calmness, self-assurance and imperturbability expressed in the bear’s expression on the Healing Power of the Bear are a fitting reflection of this.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2022
Special UncirculatedThe likeable and intelligent domestic pig has been kept by humans for some 9,000 years. In present-day Austria, pork is still by far the most popular meat and plays a starring role in Austrian cuisine.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2022
ProofHumans have always admired the measured demeanour and soothing sense of serenity of the elephant. These qualities are highlighted on The Serenity of the Elephant, the fourth coin in the five-piece Eyes of the World series, in the form of the sapphire-blue eyes of an elephant made of sparkling crystals by Swarovski®.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2022
Special UncirculatedA coin the likes of which Austria has never seen before, Democracy is made from copper from the former roof of the Parliament building in Vienna. When you purchase the coin you therefore acquire a little piece of democracy and by spending 5 euros you get something priceless in return.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2022
ProofAs marigolds turn their heads to follow the trajectory of the sun from east to west, they suggest things are moving forward. Combined with their bright colours, this has led to meanings of joy, gratitude, warmth, affection, peace, protection, contentment and understanding. It’s little wonder that some people refer to the third flower in the Language of Flowers series as ‘the sunshine herb’.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2022
Special UncirculatedAs marigolds turn their heads to follow the trajectory of the sun from east to west, they suggest things are moving forward. Combined with their bright colours, this has led to meanings of joy, gratitude, warmth, affection, peace, protection, contentment and understanding. It’s little wonder that some people refer to the third flower in the Language of Flowers series as ‘the sunshine herb’.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2022
ProofA unique coin for a unique phenomenon. Concave on one side and convex on the other, The Black Hole illustrates the funnel shape of these regions of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape from them. One way of envisaging a black hole is as a vortex that draws in everything in its immediate proximity. Once beyond the point of no return – known as the ‘event horizon’ – the ‘singularity’ awaits at the centre. Stephen Hawking and Roger Penrose showed that this is a place where space-time curvature is infinite.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2022
ProofThe second coin in the Language of Flowers series is dedicated to a plant that divides public opinion. For some the dandelion is just an annoying weed, while for others it is the most underappreciated of plants. Whichever side of the debate you are on, the dandelion is undoubtedly one of the most joyful signs that winter is over and spring has arrived.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2022
Special UncirculatedThe second coin in the Language of Flowers series is dedicated to a plant that divides public opinion. For some the dandelion is just an annoying weed, while for others it is the most underappreciated of plants. Whichever side of the debate you are on, the dandelion is undoubtedly one of the most joyful signs that winter is over and spring has arrived.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2022
Special UncirculatedFor fans of the famous children’s book, this gift set is a colourful mixture of all sorts of things –just like Little I-Am-Me itself.
The gift set features:
Packed with goodies, this superb set is both an inspiration for children and a charming memento of childhood for grown-ups.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2022
Special UncirculatedAn Easter coin with a difference, this charming 2022 issue is a celebration of one of the most famous children's books in the German-speaking world. Written half a century ago, Little I-Am-Me Me, published by Jungbrunnen Verlag in Vienna, is still enormously popular with children in Austria. In relatively few words, the picture book tackles timeless philosophical questions about identity, belonging and self-worth that are still as pertinent today as when the uplifting story was originally published.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2022
Special UncirculatedThe complete Knights’ Tales series stored in a wood-look case made of reinforced card, this set contains all five silver coins, Chivalry, Adventure, Courage, Fortitude and Brotherhood, in their corresponding blister pack.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2022
ProofThe complete Knights’ Tales series stored in a cardboard case that resembles a medieval treasure chest, this set contains all five silver coins, Chivalry, Adventure, Courage, Fortitude and Brotherhood, together with their corresponding certificates of authenticity.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2022
ProofKnown as the King of the Animals throughout Asia, the tiger has no natural enemies but many admirers. Since time immemorial, people have marvelled at the tiger’s imposing appearance and natural beauty, which are accentuated by the fiery red crystals by Swarovski® that form the tiger’s eyes on the third coin in the Eyes of the World series. The colour symbolises strength and energy, yet for an animal of such power, the tiger is also known as a peaceful creature despite being ready to fight whenever the occasion arises.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2022
ProofVienna is a city like no other. By far the largest metropolis in a small, mainly rural nation, it goes without saying that the capital is unlike the rest of Austria. But Vienna is also different from most other capital cities: all capitals are cultural hubs but few boast as much culture per square metre as Vienna.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2021
Special UncirculatedHappiness is a bird. So says the popular Viennese folk song with the same title. The metaphor is an expression of the essential truth that happiness is fleeting, fragile and hard to keep hold of.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2021
ProofFew natural experiences are as otherworldly as the sight of the penetrating golden-yellow eyes of an owl staring through the pitch darkness. This sensation is brought to life on The Wisdom of the Owl, the second coin in the five-piece Eyes of the World series, with the help of shining Swarovski® crystals that enhance the animal’s already mythical quality.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2021
ProofSince time immemorial humans have dreamed of flying like a bird. Countless misguided and tragic attempts to do so were made over the centuries but it was not until the desire to recreate the flapping of birds’ wings was set aside that any real progress was made.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2021
ProofAmong the most culturally significant of all flowers, the rose has played an important role in art, poetry, literature and commerce. Indeed, its enduring popularity has given the rose many more meanings than most other flowers. In all major religions the rose is linked to the miracle of love, which has led to its main symbolic meaning in the language of flowers.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2021
Special UncirculatedAmong the most culturally significant of all flowers, the rose has played an important role in art, poetry, literature and commerce. Indeed, its enduring popularity has given the rose many more meanings than most other flowers. In all major religions the rose is linked to the miracle of love, which has led to its main symbolic meaning in the language of flowers.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2021
ProofConsisting of three coins, the likes of which have never previously existed, The Uncharted Universe takes us to the deepest depths of the universe and gives us a fascinating glimpse of three physical-astronomical phenomena. The S-shaped first coin in the series, The Milky Way, is curved in a similar way to our home galaxy. The story it tells about the cosmos also features surprising twists and turns.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2021
ProofThe fifth and final coin in the swashbuckling Knights’ Tales series celebrates the Teutonic Order. Named after the Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, the Teutonic Order was founded as a military order in the city of Acre in 1190 and is headquartered today in Vienna. Initially a hospital brotherhood, from 1198 the Teutonic Order began aiding Christians on their pilgrimages to the Holy Land.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2021
Special UncirculatedThe fifth and final coin in the swashbuckling Knights’ Tales series celebrates the Teutonic Order. Named after the Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, the Teutonic Order was founded as a military order in the city of Acre in 1190 and is headquartered today in Vienna. Initially a hospital brotherhood, from 1198 the Teutonic Order began aiding Christians on their pilgrimages to the Holy Land.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2021
Special UncirculatedIt’s a chicken and egg situation. Which came to symbolise Easter first, the chicken or the egg from which it emerges? Whatever the correct answer, there are few better metaphors for the new life and rebirth associated with spring and Easter than the sight of a fluffy little chick using its beak to peck a hole through the shell of its egg.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2021
ProofEyes of the World is a five-coin series of silver coins, each featuring an animal with a special characteristic for which it was praised in the myths of previous cultures. The eyes of the five animals featured in the series are each in their own shade of Swarovski® crystal, enhancing the animals’ already mythical quality. The first coin in the series, Australia – the Serpent Creator, features the Rainbow Serpent, considered by Aboriginal Australians to be the creator of the world.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2020
Special UncirculatedWe all need a bit of luck to help us deal with the current challenges. For the Ancient Romans, the god Janus held the key to good luck. They would pay homage to Janus on New Year’s Day by giving each other coins upon which his two faces were minted: his old one looking back to the past, his young one optimistically looking forward to the future. Those two faces feature on the New Year Coin 2021.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2020
ProofThe eight-pointed white cross on a red background is instantly recognisable as the logo of the Order of St John. The origins of this charitable organisation, which oversees the St John Ambulance organisation worldwide, go back to a knightly order known as the Order of Knights of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The courage in adversity shown by the ‘Hospitallers’, as the Order’s members were known, is symbolic of fortitude, the pillar of knighthood to which the fourth coin in the Knights’ Tales series is dedicated.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2020
Special UncirculatedThe eight-pointed white cross on a red background is instantly recognisable as the logo of the Order of St John. The origins of this charitable organisation, which oversees the St John Ambulance organisation worldwide, go back to a knightly order known as the Order of Knights of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. The courage in adversity shown by the ‘Hospitallers’, as the Order’s members were known, is symbolic of fortitude, the pillar of knighthood to which the fourth coin in the Knights’ Tales series is dedicated.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2020
ProofFaster than Sound, the fourth and final coin in the Reaching for the Sky series, is dedicated to the undisputed star of commercial air travel, the supersonic airliner Concorde. The most iconic and glamorous airliner to ever grace the skies, Concorde was not only a triumph of engineering but, with its delta-wings and slightly bent nose, also a design classic. In service from 1976 to 2003, Concorde captured the public imagination like no other civil aircraft before or since.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2020
ProofAbove the Clouds, the third stopover in the Reaching for the Sky series, celebrates how the dream of flight became reality for the masses with the development of commercial air travel. The world’s largest passenger airliner, the Airbus A380 is the ultimate symbol of this phenomenon.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2020
ProofFounded during the Crusades, the Order of the Knights Templar unified the monastic life with the ideals of knighthood. Bound by poverty, chastity and obedience, the Templars lived a life of godliness and were forbidden to partake of worldly temptations, but were also considered an elite military troop. Uncompromisingly brave, they epitomised the knightly concept of ‘courage’, to which the third coin in the swashbuckling five-coin Knights’ Tales series is dedicated.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2020
Special UncirculatedFounded during the Crusades, the Order of the Knights Templar unified the monastic life with the ideals of knighthood. Bound by poverty, chastity and obedience, the Templars lived a life of godliness and were forbidden to partake of worldly temptations, but were also considered an elite military troop. Uncompromisingly brave, they epitomised the knightly concept of ‘courage’, to which the third coin in the swashbuckling five-coin Knights’ Tales series is dedicated.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2020
Special UncirculatedFew animals have had a bigger impact on humans than the horse. Its power, beauty and sensitivity make the horse one of the most beloved members of the animal kingdom, not least among young female riders, many of whom form a profound and enduring bond with their loyal steed. The Easter Coin 2020 celebrates this unique bond.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2020
Special UncirculatedFew animals have had a bigger impact on humans than the horse. Its power, beauty and sensitivity make the horse one of the most beloved members of the animal kingdom, not least among young female riders, many of whom form a profound and enduring bond with their loyal steed. The Easter Coin 2020 celebrates this unique bond.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2020
ProofOne of the world’s leading opera, theatre and classical music festivals, the Salzburg Festival celebrates its centenary in 2020. Featuring opera, theatre and classical concerts, the Salzburg Festival offers a broader spectrum of cultural variety than any other. To celebrate this major cultural event, which is constantly in the process of reinventing itself, we have come up with a particularly innovative coin design.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2019
Special UncirculatedCelebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Vienna’s legendary Musikverein concert hall in 1870, the New Year coin 2020 features the Greek god, Apollo. The image of the god of music and dance is taken from a frieze, designed by August Eisenmenger (1830-1907), found on the ceiling of the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the spiritual home of classical music in the Austrian capital. New Year in Austria is all about music. We wish you a harmonious 2020.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2019
ProofReaching for the Sky celebrates the story of manned flight, from the first fearless pioneers to the crowded skies of today. The Advent of Powered Flight, the second coin in the series, celebrates the pioneers of powered aviation, including Igo Etrich, who broke records in 1910 by flying for 140km across northern Austria, and Charles Lindbergh, who became the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1927.
Silver Coins 1.5 Euro 2019
UncirculatedThe three coins celebrating the 825th Anniversary of the Vienna Mint are all linked to the ransom paid to Duke Leopold V of Austria for the release of King Richard the Lionheart of England in 1194. They also all contain one ounce of fine silver, the precious metal used to pay the huge ransom.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2019
ProofGodfrey of Bouillon was one of the leaders of the First Crusade. Considered a chaste and daring knight whose victories were romanticised during his lifetime, Godfrey epitomised the spirit of adventure, the theme of the superb second coin in the swashbuckling Knights' Tales series, in which we travel back in time to a bygone age of knightly virtues.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2019
Special UncirculatedGodfrey of Bouillon was one of the leaders of the First Crusade. Considered a chaste and daring knight whose victories were romanticised during his lifetime, Godfrey epitomised the spirit of adventure, the theme of the superb second coin in the swashbuckling Knights' Tales series, in which we travel back in time to a bygone age of knightly virtues.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2019
ProofDesigned to thrill and enlighten children and adults alike, our stunning five-coin Prehistoric Life: Back from the Dead series brings the magnificent creatures that once roamed Europe back from extinction. Due to the high demand of our customers, we decided to sell the remaining coin sets as a limited edition collection together with the exciting Discovery edition collector case.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2019
ProofWhat better way to celebrate one of the most technologically ambitious undertakings of all time than with a coin that is technically ambitious in its own right? Combining state-of-the-art concave and convex design, colour application and a glow-in-the-dark effect, our 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing coin is a fitting tribute to that breathtaking moment in July 1969 when Neil Armstrong became the first person ever to set foot on the Moon.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2019
ProofKnights’ Tales is a fascinating five-coin series in which we travel back in time to a bygone age that was notorious for being bloody and brutal. But the Middle Ages was also the age of chivalry, when high-born warriors known as knights rode into battle on horseback dressed in full armour. The code of chivalry was a combination of the warrior ethos, piety, nobility and gallantry. To his loyal subjects, Maximilian I, to whom the first coin in the series is dedicated, embodied these values. The year 2019 is the 500th anniversary of the death of the Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2019
Special UncirculatedKnights’ Tales is a fascinating five-coin series in which we travel back in time to a bygone age that was notorious for being bloody and brutal. But the Middle Ages was also the age of chivalry, when high-born warriors known as knights rode into battle on horseback dressed in full armour. The code of chivalry was a combination of the warrior ethos, piety, nobility and gallantry. To his loyal subjects, Maximilian I, to whom the first coin in the series is dedicated, embodied these values. The year 2019 is the 500th anniversary of the death of the Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2019
Special UncirculatedPut a spring in your step with the Easter Coin 2019 – Spring Awakening. After the long, cold sleep of winter, spring is the time of year when the natural world bursts back to life in an explosion of activity. A time of hope and rebirth, spring is also host to Easter, the oldest of the Christian festivals.
Silver Coins 1.5 Euro 2019
UncirculatedThe first of three coins celebrating the 825th Anniversary of the Vienna Mint is dedicated to a key figure in the monetary history of Austria. A man whose legacy still continues today, Duke Leopold V would no doubt approve of the coin struck in his honour, as it not only contains one ounce of fine silver but is also a coveted collector piece.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2019
ProofCelebrating the story of manned flight, from the first fearless pioneers to the crowded skies of today, Reaching for the Sky makes four stopovers at the most important stages in the history of air travel. The series takes off in the shape of The Dream of Flight, which illustrates how the fantasy of flight eventually became reality.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2018
Special UncirculatedCelebrating the 150th anniversary of the State Opera in Vienna, our New Year Coin 2019 takes its inspiration from the concept of Lebensfreude, a heady cocktail of contentment, exuberance and lust for life. Best translated using the French term joie de vivre, this concept is symbolised on the coin in the form of a dancer from a painting by Franz Dobiaschofsky (1818−67), found on the main staircase of the world-famous opera house. May your very own joie de vivre carry you into 2019 and beyond!
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2018
Special UncirculatedYour angels. Your faithful companions: Featuring the angels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel, each coin in this set is struck in Special Uncirculated quality and comes in a protective blister pack. Buy these four talismanic coins for yourself or as a faithful companion for someone dear to you. By giving these coins, you communicate the message that while you cannot always be with this person, the angels will most definitely be there for them.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2018
ProofOne of the most popular and enduring songs of all time celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2018. Silent Night was first performed on Christmas Eve 1818 in the church of St Nicholas in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. The church was destroyed by flooding in the early 20th century but in its place stands the Silent Night memorial chapel. A coloured, glow-in-the-dark star of Bethlehem shines down on the tiny chapel on this fabulously festive Christmas coin.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2018
ProofRounding off the Empress Maria Theresa series, Prudence and Reform, like all the coins in the series, is minted in extra-bold relief and has been inspired by medals issued during the 40-year reign of the Empress.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2018
ProofThe only angel in the Austrian Mint’s interfaith Guardian Angels series not recognised as an archangel by the Roman Catholic church, Uriel, the subject of the fourth coin, comforts us in dark moments, gives us energy and helps us find the joy in life.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2018
Special UncirculatedThe only angel in the Austrian Mint’s interfaith Guardian Angels series not recognised as an archangel by the Roman Catholic church, Uriel, the subject of the fourth coin, comforts us in dark moments, gives us energy and helps us find the joy in life.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2018
ProofThe third coin in our Empress Maria Theresa series features the only ever female ruler of the Habsburg Empire wearing a widow’s veil. Empress Maria Theresa donned the veil following the sudden death of her beloved husband, Francis I, in 1765. Like the other coins in the series, Clemency and Faith has been inspired by medals issued during the Empress’ reign and minted in extra-bold relief, which gives it a special antique look and feel worthy of its illustrious subject.
Silver Philharmonic 1.5 Euro 2018
UncirculatedThis special Easter blister pack shows a cute Easter chick. The blister makes an ideal gift, with space to write a personalised greeting or dedication on the inside.
Like its gold counterpart, the silver coin depicts a harmonious assortment of musical instruments, including a string bass, cellos, violins, a bassoon, a harp and a Viennese horn, on its reverse. The obverse of the coin shows the great organ of the Musikverein concert hall in Vienna, the orchestra’s home. The face value, weight, fineness and year of issue also feature on this side of the coin.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2018
Special UncirculatedOne coin, two special occasions. Celebrating both Easter and the 300th anniversary of the manufacture of porcelain in Vienna, our Easter Bunny coin features a depiction of a very special rabbit. Designed by ceramicist and sculptor Michael Powolny (1871-1954) around 1930, it is one of the most charming pieces ever produced by Vienna’s famous Augarten Porcelain Manufactory.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2018
ProofWorshipped by Christians and Jews for his special healing powers, archangel Raphael is the inspiration for the third coin in our interfaith Guardian Angels series. The talismanic properties of Raphael – The Healing Angel encompass both the body and the soul since Raphael watches over us when we travel, helps us heal and boosts our vitality.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2018
Special UncirculatedWorshipped by Christians and Jews for his special healing powers, archangel Raphael is the inspiration for the third coin in our interfaith Guardian Angels series. The talismanic properties of Raphael – The Healing Angel encompass both the body and the soul since Raphael watches over us when we travel, helps us heal and boosts our vitality.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2017
Special UncirculatedCelebrating the 650th anniversary of the founding of the Austrian National Library, our New Year coin 2018 features the lustrous head of a lion that graces the cover of the oldest book among the millions in the library’s impressive collection. This spectacular seasonal coin has not only been conceived to congratulate the National Library, but also to wish you a very happy 2018. May you have the strength of a lion!
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2017
ProofA loving wife, caring mother of 16 children and hard-working absolute ruler, Empress Maria Theresa was the early prototype of the modern multi-tasking woman. Like the other three Proof quality 20 euro silver coins in our Empress Maria Theresa series, the second coin, Justice and Character, is minted in extra bold relief. The three-dimensional nature of the series, which celebrates the 300th anniversary of the birth of Maria Theresa in 1717, not only gives each coin a special antique look, but also underlines the multi-faceted role that the Empress played in the history of Austria.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2017
Special UncirculatedThe bringer of good news, archangel Gabriel is the inspiration for the second coin in the Austrian Mint’s talismanic Guardian Angels series. Combining a historical representation of Gabriel and state-of-the-art colour application technology, Gabriel – the Revealing Angel is a pocket-sized lucky token that will make you feel someone is watching over you.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2017
ProofThe bringer of good news, archangel Gabriel is the inspiration for the second coin in the Austrian Mint’s talismanic Guardian Angels series. Combining a historical representation of Gabriel and state-of-the-art colour application technology, Gabriel – the Revealing Angel is a pocket-sized lucky token that will make you feel someone is watching over you.
Maria Theresa Taler 2017
ProofVersion in coin capsule for the "Collector Album – Empress Maria Theresa"
A historical souvenir combining beauty of design with the value of silver, the Maria Theresa Taler is one of the Austrian Mint’s most internationally recognised coins. One of the most famous silver coins in the world, it is also one of the most minted, having been continuously re-struck since 1857.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2017
ProofThe only ever female ruler of the Habsburg Empire, Empress Maria Theresa is the most fascinating female figure in Austrian history. Celebrating the 300th anniversary of her birth in 1717, the four-coin Empress Maria Theresa series is minted in extra bold relief to give each Proof quality 20 euro silver coin a special antique look. Courage and Determination is the superb first coin in the series.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2017
Special UncirculatedMuch used in ecclesiastical art, with its youthful innocence, exuberance and vulnerability, the lamb has long been a symbol of spring, of birth, of life itself. Easter is the time of year most associated with this sweetest of creatures, which graces both sides of our 2017 Easter coin in both special uncirculated quality in silver and uncirculated quality in copper.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2017
ProofFrom Judaism to Zoroastrianism and from Christianity to Islam, through the ages people of many faiths have looked to angels for protection. Michael – the Protecting Angel is the first coin in the Austrian Mint’s talismanic four-coin Guardian Angels series, which draws on art history and state-of-the-art colour application technology to celebrate these benevolent but invisible beings. Not only superbly crafted historical masterpieces, Guardian Angels are pocket-sized lucky tokens that will make you feel someone is watching over you.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2017
Special UncirculatedFrom Judaism to Zoroastrianism and from Christianity to Islam, through the ages people of many faiths have looked to angels for protection. Michael – the Protecting Angel is the first coin in the Austrian Mint’s talismanic new four-coin Guardian Angels series, which draws on art history and state-of-the-art colour application technology to celebrate these benevolent but invisible beings. Not only superbly crafted historical masterpieces, Guardian Angels are pocket-sized lucky tokens that will make you feel someone is watching over you.
Silver Coins 2017
Consisting of both our silver collector coin celebrating the 175th anniversary of the founding of the world-famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and our world-famous one ounce pure silver Vienna Philharmonic investment coin, this elegant special edition rolls all three elements of the Austrian Mint’s philosophy – invest, collect, give – into one.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2017
ProofThe Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra gave what is considered to be its first ever performance on March 28, 1842. Issued in celebration of the 175th anniversary of that “Grand Concert”, and thus the founding of the Vienna Philharmonic, this splendid coin pays homage to the world famous orchestra and its unique sound.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2016
ProofIn three great strides this series traverses the eventful life and peerless oeuvre of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The three coins represent the three acts in Mozart’s life; a life that, through the timelessness of his music, continues long after his death.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2016
Special UncirculatedCrowned with a final coin depicting Austria in its entirety, our charming ten-coin Austria Piece by Piece series includes nine other coins that each feature a drawing by primary schoolchildren of the province they call home. On the other side, the coins boast an expert depiction, crafted by our world-renowned coin designers, of a UNESCO World Heritage site or a manifestation of “intangible” cultural heritage in the form of ancient traditions from each province.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2016
ProofCrowned with a final coin depicting Austria in its entirety, our charming ten-coin Austria Piece by Piece series includes nine other coins that each feature a drawing by primary schoolchildren of the province they call home. On the other side, the coins boast an expert depiction, crafted by our world-renowned coin designers, of a UNESCO World Heritage site or a manifestation of “intangible” cultural heritage in the form of ancient traditions from each province.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2016
Special UncirculatedOne of the most recognisable pieces of classical music of all time, the Blue Danube is so evocative of Austria that it is effectively the country’s unofficial national anthem. Composed by Johann Strauss II in 1866 and originally performed in 1867, the waltz celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2017. As the first tune of the year to be played on Austrian radio, the Blue Danube is synonymous with the New Year and is thus the perfect theme for the Austrian Mint’s New Year coin.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2016
Special UncirculatedHistory, culture and landscape, together with other elements, combine to form the special character of a country. Like most countries, Austria has the first two in abundance, but one of the things that make the country truly unique is how synonymous it is with its spectacular landscape.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2016
ProofHistory, culture and landscape, together with other elements, combine to form the special character of a country. Like most countries, Austria has the first two in abundance, but one of the things that make the country truly unique is how synonymous it is with its spectacular landscape.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2016
ProofNot only the most revered composer of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the prototype musical genius who died far too young and became a legend in the aftermath. Showing no signs of fading more than two centuries since his death, the Mozart legend is celebrated in the third and final coin in the Austrian Mint’s Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart series.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2016
Special UncirculatedFrom the spectacular peak of the Dachstein to the UNESCO World Heritage beauty of the lakeside town of Hallstatt, from the banks of the Danube, the Traun and the Inn to the Bohemian Forest, Oberösterreich (Upper Austria) has something for everyone. Featuring on the ninth coin in the Austrian Mint’s educational Austria Piece by Piece series, Oberösterreich is the last of Austria’s nine provinces to be celebrated by the children who call it home.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2016
ProofFrom the spectacular peak of the Dachstein to the UNESCO World Heritage beauty of the lakeside town of Hallstatt, from the banks of the Danube, the Traun and the Inn to the Bohemian Forest, Oberösterreich (Upper Austria) has something for everyone. Featuring on the ninth coin in the Austrian Mint’s educational Austria Piece by Piece series, Oberösterreich is the last of Austria’s nine provinces to be celebrated by the children who call it home.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2016
ProofThe sublime second coin in the Austrian Mint’s three-coin Mozart series, Amadeus puts the spotlight on Mozart during his adult years. The Vienna music world made him rich, yet he died in debt. But this little gem shows that the music of the greatest composer of all time is priceless.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2016
Special UncirculatedIt may be more than half a millennium since it was painted but Albrecht Dürer’s ‘Young Hare’ still has an uncanny ability to move and fascinate. Probably the most famous depiction of an animal in the history of European art, the magnificent watercolour shows all the cuddly characteristics that have led this shy and lovable creature to take its place in Middle-European Easter tradition − and make it the ideal subject for our delightful Easter coin.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2015
Special UncirculatedFew events capture the spirit of the New Year like the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Year's Concert. For decades the world-famous orchestra has begun the year with a message of hope, friendship and peace to the world by performing the evocative and timeless repertoire of the legendary Johann Strauss family. In 2016, the Austrian Mint immortalises the New Year’s Concert in the shape of its ever-popular New Year coin.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2015
Special UncirculatedNot only Austria’s most easterly province, Burgenland is also the flattest. Forming the border with neighbouring Hungary, this former frontier land was once known as ‘German West Hungary’, which explains why Burgenland looks and feels different from the rest of Austria. Now located in the centre of the new Europe, this relaxed and sunny province is showcased on the eighth coin in the Austrian Mint’s educational Austria Piece by Piece series.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2015
ProofNot only Austria’s most easterly province, Burgenland is also the flattest. Forming the border with neighbouring Hungary, this former frontier land was once known as ‘German West Hungary’, which explains why Burgenland looks and feels different from the rest of Austria. Now located in the centre of the new Europe, this relaxed and sunny province is showcased on the eighth coin in the Austrian Mint’s educational Austria Piece by Piece series.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2015
ProofWolfgang is the first coin in the Austrian Mint’s three-coin series dedicated to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, each of which explores a different phase in the short but prolific life of Austria’s most famous son. Celebrating Mozart the wunderkind, or child prodigy, this is a very special coin for a very special boy, whose genius lives on more than two centuries after his death.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2015
Special UncirculatedOne of the world’s five biggest cities a century ago, Vienna may no longer be the capital of a huge empire but it is still a world leader in terms of its quality of life. The economic and cultural dynamism, and superb infrastructure of the modern metropolis have led to Vienna being designated the "world’s most liveable city" for the past six years. With its glorious past still clearly visible, the Austrian capital is also one of the most beautiful. A place of awe-inspiring architecture and a more palpable sense of history than just about any other city on the planet, Vienna is the seventh coin in our eye-opening Austria Piece by Piece series.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2015
ProofOne of the world’s five biggest cities a century ago, Vienna may no longer be the capital of a huge empire but it is still a world leader in terms of its quality of life. The economic and cultural dynamism, and superb infrastructure of the modern metropolis have led to Vienna being designated the "world’s most liveable city" for the past six years. With its glorious past still clearly visible, the Austrian capital is also one of the most beautiful. A place of awe-inspiring architecture and a more palpable sense of history than just about any other city on the planet, Vienna is the seventh coin in our eye-opening Austria Piece by Piece series.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2015
Special UncirculatedIn addition to their duty to defend Austrian territory, the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) play a vital role in international peacekeeping and humanitarian relief missions, and also provide invaluable assistance in cases of natural disaster. Commemorating the foundation of the Bundesheer in 1955, this dynamic 5 euro coin pays homage to the brave men and women who have been performing those duties for the past 60 years.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2015
ProofStill continuing today, the youngest of all geologic periods, the Quaternary, features on the action-packed fifth and final coin in the Austrian Mint’s thrilling Prehistoric Life: Back from the Dead series. Not just the time when mammoths roamed the planet, the Quaternary is also the period when the most dangerous of all species – Homo sapiens – came into being.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2015
ProofThe world’s oldest and most famous equestrian academy celebrates its 450th anniversary in 2015. Considered Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO since 2010, the Spanish Riding School in Vienna continues to delight both connoisseurs and newcomers to horsemanship almost half a millennium since its foundation in 1565. Minted in the school’s honour, this superb 20 euro silver coin brilliantly echoes the elegance of the Spanish Riding School and will no doubt delight you, too.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2014
Special UncirculatedNot just a time for celebrations and resolutions, New Year in Austria is also a time for giving gifts. This is no doubt why our New Year coins are among our most popular products. The traditional performance at the Vienna State Opera every New Year’s Eve, the operetta Die Fledermaus (The Bat) is the theme of our charming New Year 2015 silver coin.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2014
Special UncirculatedNo other Austrian province is as resonant outside Austria as the Tyrol. Its famous feathered hats are partly responsible for that; so too are its soaring alpine peaks, which captured the world’s imagination during the 1976 Winter Olympics in the provincial capital, Innsbruck. For many those peaks represent the archetypical Austrian landscape, but the Tyrol is far more than that. Steeped in culture, it is Austria’s third largest province and the only one split into two parts, North and East Tyrol. The sixth coin in our educational Austria Piece by Piece series, which was co-designed by the country’s school children, celebrates this enchanting land.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2014
ProofNo other Austrian province is as resonant outside Austria as the Tyrol. Its famous feathered hats are partly responsible for that; so too are its soaring alpine peaks, which captured the world’s imagination during the 1976 Winter Olympics in the provincial capital, Innsbruck. For many those peaks represent the archetypical Austrian landscape, but the Tyrol is far more than that. Steeped in culture, it is Austria’s third largest province and the only one split into two parts, North and East Tyrol. The sixth coin in our educational Austria Piece by Piece series, which was co-designed by the country’s school children, celebrates this enchanting land.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2014
ProofBeginning after an asteroid collided with earth over 65 million years ago, the Tertiary was the period when the Earth started to resemble more closely the planet we inhabit today. The Himalayas, the Alps and the Carpathians, were formed, as was the Mediterranean Sea. The dinosaurs became extinct, but with the development of new habitats early mammals such as elephants, giraffes and big cats came into being. With its massive canine teeth the sabre-toothed cat captures the imagination or strikes fear like no other. The fourth coin in our Prehistoric Life: Back from the Dead celebrates this magnificent beast in appropriately dramatic fashion.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2014
ProofSo much more than an alpine paradise, Austria is a federal republic made up of diverse provinces each with a distinct flavour and identity. Austria Piece by Piece celebrates that regional diversity by showcasing each Austrian province’s example of UNESCO World heritage, in addition to their unique charm as perceived by their junior inhabitants. The home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as well as some of Europe’s most spectacular urban landscapes, Salzburg is the splendid fifth silver coin in this engrossing series.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2014
Special UncirculatedSo much more than an alpine paradise, Austria is a federal republic made up of diverse provinces each with a distinct flavour and identity. Austria Piece by Piece celebrates that regional diversity by showcasing each Austrian province’s example of UNESCO World heritage, in addition to their unique charm as perceived by their junior inhabitants. The home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as well as some of Europe’s most spectacular urban landscapes, Salzburg is the splendid fifth silver coin in this engrossing series.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2014
Special UncirculatedCelebrating the official discovery of Arctic archipelago Franz-Joseph-Land by Austro-Hungarian explorers in 1873, as well as the opening of the polar bear enclosure of the same name at Vienna Zoo, Arctic Adventure is the superbly crafted 5 euro silver coin from the Austrian Mint.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2014
ProofSpanning some 80 million years, the Cretaceous period ended 66 million years ago when an asteroid collided with Earth. The period’s high sea levels meant that large portions of the landmass were under water, but on dry land dinosaurs such as struthiosaurius austriacus thrived. Protected by body armour, this small yet fearsome creature is brought to life on the third coin in our fascinating Prehistoric Life: Back from the Dead series.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2013
Special UncirculatedNot only for giving gifts, the New Year is also a time for the people of Austria to put the harshness of winter on hold and to ensure the year to come will bring them good luck. This delightful New Year 2014 silver coin celebrates some of the most typical customs that help them do so.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2013
Special UncirculatedAustria's most westerly province, Vorarlberg is bordered by Germany, Switzerland and Lichtenstein as well as by Lake Constance, one of Central Europe’s largest lakes. No tribute to Ländle, as Vorarlbergers affectionately call their native land, would be complete without der Bodensee, and so the lake fittingly features on both sides of the impressive fourth coin in our Austria Piece by Piece series.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2013
ProofAustria's most westerly province, Vorarlberg is bordered by Germany, Switzerland and Lichtenstein as well as by Lake Constance, one of Central Europe’s largest lakes. No tribute to Ländle, as Vorarlbergers affectionately call their native land, would be complete without der Bodensee, and so the lake fittingly features on both sides of the impressive fourth coin in our Austria Piece by Piece series.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2013
Special UncirculatedAs a land of spectacular snow-capped peaks and beautiful steep-sided valleys, Austria is also home to an abundance of fast-flowing rivers, crystal-clear streams and pristine lakes. Struck in honour of the UNESCO Year of Water Cooperation 2013, whose objective is to raise awareness of the challenges facing water management, Land of Water proudly celebrates this aquatic paradise.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2013
ProofSituated in the north east of the country, Niederösterreich is both Vienna’s immediate hinterland and Austria’s largest province. A place where industry and agriculture coexist, it also boasts areas of exquisite natural beauty, none more so than the Wachau. Here, beneath terraced vineyards, ruined castles and ancient monasteries, the mighty Danube forms one of the world’s most spectacular river valleys. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it makes for the perfect centrepiece of the third 10 euro silver coin in our superb Austria Piece by Piece series.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2013
Special UncirculatedSituated in the north east of the country, Niederösterreich is both Vienna’s immediate hinterland and Austria’s largest province. A place where industry and agriculture coexist, it also boasts areas of exquisite natural beauty, none more so than the Wachau. Here, beneath terraced vineyards, ruined castles and ancient monasteries, the mighty Danube forms one of the world’s most spectacular river valleys. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it makes for the perfect centrepiece of the third 10 euro silver coin in our superb Austria Piece by Piece series.
Silver Coins 20 Euro 2013
ProofThe first coin in our Prehistoric Life: Back from the Dead series, Triassic illustrates the geologic period when all the Earth’s continents were joined together in one vast landmass known as Pangaea. The supercontinent was surrounded by a vast ocean called Panthalassa in whose waters the prehistoric flora and fauna that feature on both sides of this marvellous coin once lived.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2012
Special UncirculatedConsidered one of the most important ever developments in the history of dancing, the Viennese Waltz is still very much alive and well today more than 200 years after its advent. As enchanting as the dance itself, this 5 euro coin has been struck in honour of this most enduring of Austrian institutions.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2012
Special UncirculatedConsidered one of the most important ever developments in the history of dancing, the Viennese Waltz is still very much alive and well today more than 200 years after its advent. As enchanting as the dance itself, this 5 euro coin has been struck in honour of this most enduring of Austrian institutions.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2012
Special UncirculatedStruck in commemoration of the “Ski festival with heart”, as the World Alpine Ski Championship 2013 has been labelled, this sleek and stylish 5 euro silver coin is a must for all winter sports enthusiasts.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2012
ProofDepicting the nine provinces of Austria seen through the eyes of their young citizens, Austria by its Children is a unique and ambitious ten-coin project supported by the Ministry of Education. A land of lakes, mountains and summer sunshine, the province of Carinthia features in all its beauty on the delightful second 10 euro silver coin in the series.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2012
Special UncirculatedDepicting the nine provinces of Austria seen through the eyes of their young citizens, Austria by its Children is a unique and ambitious ten-coin project supported by the Ministry of Education. A land of lakes, mountains and summer sunshine, the province of Carinthia – Kärnten – features in all its beauty on the delightful second 10 euro silver coin in the series.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2012
Special UncirculatedCelebrating the nine federal provinces of Austria, each 10 euro silver coin in the Austrian Mint’s charming series Austria by its Children reproduces the winning design from a competition in which schoolchildren were asked to draw their home province.
Silver Coins 10 Euro 2012
ProofCelebrating the nine federal provinces of Austria, each 10 euro silver coin in the Austrian Mint’s charming series Austria by its Children reproduces the winning design from a competition in which schoolchildren were asked to draw their home province.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2011
Special UncirculatedLegendary in the world of classical music, the Society of Music Lovers hosts over 800 concerts each year at its headquarters, the aesthetically and acoustically brilliant Musikverein in Vienna. In commemoration of the Society’s bicentenary in 2012 the Austrian Mint has struck this timeless 5 euro silver coin, an ideal gift for music lovers and coin collectors alike.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2011
Special UncirculatedWith almost half of Austria covered in woodland, the United Nations International Year of Forests 2011 has a special meaning to Austrians. This distinctive 5 euro silver coin highlights this initiative aimed at raising awareness about sustainability of all types of forest.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2010
Special UncirculatedThe story of the Pummerin of St Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna is as dramatic as the sound of the gigantic bell itself. This exquisite 5 euro silver coin is a delightful memento of the 300th anniversary of one of Austria’s most beloved national icons.