Golden coin "Christian Religious Orders" - 50 euro Austria, 2002

Country: Austria

Denomination: 50 euro

Issue Date: March 13, 2002

Series: 2000 Years of Christianity

Obverse: Saint Benedict and his sister Saint Scholastic

Reverse: monk working on the manuscript

Mint: Austrian Mint 

Design: Mag. Helmut Andexlinger

   The collectible gold coin of Austria with a face value of 50 euro "Christian Religious Orders" was issued on March 13, 2002 and continues the series "2000 Years of Christianity" (the two previous coins from this series came out in 2000 and 2001 with a face value of 500 shillings). Minted in the Austrian mint with a circulation of 50,000 units.

   The obverse of the golden coin of Austria depicts St. Benedict and his sister St. Scholastic. Above the image are the inscriptions "BENEDICTUS" and "SCHOLASTICA" as well as the year of issue of the coin "2002." On the outer ring is the name of the state "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH" and the face value "50 EURO."

   The reverse of the coin depicts a monk working on a manuscript.

List of collectible gold coins of 50 euro of Austria from the series "2000 Years of Christianity":

2002 - Coin "Christian Religious Orders"

2003 - Mercy Coin