Austria 20 Euro Silver Coin 2009 Austrian Railways, The Railway of the Future
The Obverse: to the center the relief image the state-of-the-art express train speeding out of a tunnel beneath overhead cables and above “Republic of Austria” and the year of issue. To the down inscriptions - REPUBLIC ÖSTERRECH, rating - 20 EURO, year of issue - 2009.
The Reverse: to the center the relief image a freight yard containing numerous freight cars and containers. In the foreground stands an electric shunting type 1063 engine. The down inscriptions - VERSCHUBLOK.
occasion: Father's Day
face value: 20 Euro
date of issue: 09.09.2009
coin design: Thomas Pesendorfer / Mag. Helmut Andexlinger
diameter: 34.00 mm
alloy: Silver Ag 900
fine weight: 18.00 g
total weight: 20.00 g
Starting in the past, our odyssey through the 170-year history of Austrian rail has illustrated the important role the country has played in the development of the railway. As the sixth and final 20 euro silver coin in the series shows, it will continue to do so in the future.
As high-speed rail networks continue to extend around Europe, Railjet is Austria’s very own contribution. Designed to offer passengers an entirely new transport experience in speed, comfort, design and service, the number of Railjet network connections was doubled in 2009 and will continue do so in years to come. The coin’s obverse shows the state-of-the-art express train speeding out of a tunnel beneath overhead cables and above “Republic of Austria” and the year of issue (2009). The reverse provides a view of a freight yard containing numerous freight cars and containers. In the foreground stands an electric shunting type 1063 engine.
The Railjet is a high-speed train of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), which was introduced with the timetable change of 2008-2009 and operates at speeds of up to 230 km/h (143 mph). The railjet is the premier service of the ÖBB and operates both domestically within Austria and on international services to adjacent countries.
Austria 20 Euro Silver Coins - Austrian Railways