Austria

2018

This commemorative 2 Euro coin was issued by Austria in 2018 to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Austria in 1918. The design features a portrait of the goddess Athena, symbolizing wisdom, democracy, and protection of the state, alongside the Austrian Parliament building in Vienna. The inscription “100 Jahre Republik Österreich” highlights the centennial celebration, while the outer ring displays the twelve stars of the European Union. The coin commemorates Austria’s transition to a republican form of government following the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.