Beliefs and Rituals

Following the issue of Salt Mining and Salt TradingThe White Gold of Hallstatt reaches its spiritual climax in the form of Beliefs and Rituals. The last coin in the three-part series sheds light on the religious and spiritual world of the Hallstatt culture, the material culture that flourished in Central Europe during the period 800 to 500 BC.

The White Gold of Hallstatt

Fascinating Ancient History

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 coin 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.

Coins in the Series

New
Collector Coin
69.60 €
69.60 €
Collector Coin
69.60 €
69.60 €
Collector Coin
69.60 €
69.60 €
Collector Case
49.80 €
49.80 €
Specifications
QualityProof
Face Value20 Euro
Diameter34 mm
AlloySilver Ag 925
Weight22.42 g

 

Series Overview
  • 2024:  Salt Mining
  • 2024:  Salt Trading
  • 2025:  Beliefs and Rituals
Mintage:
Proof: 30,000
Book Inside View

Companion Book to the Coin Series

To round off The White Gold of Hallstatt  series, with its three captivating coins, Salt Mining, Salt Trading and Rituals and Beliefs, and uniquely stylish collector case for storing them, we have put together this charming little companion book.

The history of salt mining and the significance of salt to Hallstatt and the surrounding Salzkammergut region is told in the book’s 100 pages. In addition to the innovative Hallstatt period, the historical narrative also sheds light on the Habsburgs, with Emperor Franz Joseph and his beloved wife ‘Sissi’ playing a major role in the history of the region’s main spa town, Bad Ischl - European Capital of Culture 2024.

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Collector Case

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.

Easily divisible into four parts that are held together by magnets, the crystal not only provides space for the three coins in the series but also their certificates and the companion book to the series (not included in the crystal when purchased).

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