Austria

2020

This commemorative silver coin was issued by the Austrian Mint to mark the 100th anniversary of the Salzburg Festival, first held in 1920. The design features stylized theatrical masks and musical motifs, symbolizing opera, drama, and classical music—the core elements of the festival. The inscriptions reference Salzburg’s rich cultural heritage and its global reputation as one of the world’s most important centers for performing arts. The coin honors Austria’s long-standing tradition in music and theater, closely associated with composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.