Austria chose to produce a series of coins illustrating flowers, architecture
and famous people from its history. The designs were chosen by a national panel
and public opinion poll. Austrian artist Josef Kaiser created the designs.
5 cent
This coin features alpine primroses, as part of a floral series, symbolising a duty to the environment and the part Austria is playing in the development of a Community environmental policy.
2 cent
This coin features an edelweiss, as part of a floral series, symbolising a duty to the environment and the part Austria is playing in the development of a Community environmental policy.
1 cent
This coin features a gentian, as part of a floral series, symbolising a duty to the environment and the part Austria is playing in the development of a Community environmental policy.
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