Austria 2005 100 euro

Sincona sale 69, lot 1137

This specimen was lot 1137 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,128 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"OSTERREICH, II. Republik, seit 1945. 100 Euro 2005, Wien. Kirche am Steinhof. FDC. Im Originaletui mit Zertifikat. (republic of Austria, since 1945, one hundred euro of 2005, Vienna mint, church at Steinhof. Uncirculated, In original box with certificate.)"

This series of gold NCLT's honoring various Austrian art and cultural treasures commenced in 2002 and ran thru at least 2016. This one honors St. Leopold's church in Steinhof.

Recorded mintage: 30,000.

Specification: 16.23 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 16.25 g.

Catalog reference: Herinek 4, KM 3128.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 2003 50 euro, Good Samaritan
• 2005 cent
• 2005 50 euro, Beethoven
• Coins and currency dated 2005