On 22 January 2014, the Austrian Mint has released a new Silver Niobium series coin, 2014 (R)Evolution €25 Silver Niobium Coin. For the first time, the Niobium coin will be using two different colors within the niobium component, blue/green. Minted to a maximum of 65,000 pieces in Special Uncirculated quality only, the coin contains 9 grammes of 900 Fine Silver in its outer ring and 6.5 grammes of 998 pure niobium. Each piece is encapsulated, boxed and comes complete with a numbered certificate guaranteeing its authenticity.
The coin reverse show the history of human development and the diversity of forms of life brought about by evolution. On the reverse the coin design show three hominid figures, a toucan, fish, frog and a mushroom with air bubbles surrounding almost all of them to represent the role oxygen plays in life.
The obverse coin show the DNA (deoxyribonucleic) and RNA (ribonucleic acid); symbolising the origin of Evolution with wording "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH" & "EVOLUTION", year of issue, 2014 and face value 25 EURO.
Technical Specifications:
Quality: special uncirculated
Face value: 25 Euro
Diameter: 34.00 mm
Alloy: Silver-Niobium
Ring: Silber Ag 900
Pill: Niob
Fine weight: 9.00 g
Total weight: 16.50 g
Coin designer: Mag. Helmut Andexlinger
Mintage: 65,000
This is the 12th coin in Austria €25 Silver Niobium coins that began in 2003. Last year, they released a 2013 Tunnel Construction 25 Euro Silver Niobium Coin.
