Mythical Creatures -Austria 3 €
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Face Value: 3 Euro
Quality: B.U,
Diameter: 34 mm
Metal: Copper/nickel
Weight: 16 g
Mintage: 65 000
Comes without packaging
A mythical creature with a deadly gaze: Fourth coin in the ‘Mythical Creatures’ series is dedicated to the basilisk, a legendary hybrid creature that combines the features of a rooster, a toad and a snake. For centuries, it has offered a titillating sense of the macabre, dangerous encounters and the question of how one could escape its deadly gaze. On the coin itself, the colour-printed basilisk – with a rooster’s head, a toad’s legs and a snake’s tail – creates a spine-chilling effect. Under UV light, the design unfolds its special magic, making the mythical creature appear to come alive.
Quality: B.U,
Diameter: 34 mm
Metal: Copper/nickel
Weight: 16 g
Mintage: 65 000
Comes without packaging
A mythical creature with a deadly gaze: Fourth coin in the ‘Mythical Creatures’ series is dedicated to the basilisk, a legendary hybrid creature that combines the features of a rooster, a toad and a snake. For centuries, it has offered a titillating sense of the macabre, dangerous encounters and the question of how one could escape its deadly gaze. On the coin itself, the colour-printed basilisk – with a rooster’s head, a toad’s legs and a snake’s tail – creates a spine-chilling effect. Under UV light, the design unfolds its special magic, making the mythical creature appear to come alive.
39,00 €
Face Value: 3 Euro
Quality: B.U,
Diameter: 34 mm
Metal: Copper/nickel
Weight: 16 g
Mintage: 65 000
Comes without packaging
A fleeting being flits through the air, an exquisitely delicate creature. But then it alights for a moment. And allows itself to be admired. – The coin allows you to become closely acquainted with a lovable elf.
The third coin in the ‘Magical and Mythical Creatures’ series depicts a colourful elf with butterfly wings. – Especially when ultraviolet light sweeps across her, she seems to come alive. – “Elves remind us that there’s more than we see with the naked eye alone. There’s the wood elf, the wind elf, the sun elf, the moon elf – and then there’s your elf.” (Thomas Brezina)
Elven Myths
Depending on which myth and which era we look at, a different image of elves prevails. The terms ‘elf’ and ‘fairy’ are often used interchangeably in everyday language today, but they have different mythological origins.
Elves come from Norse and Celtic mythology. They played an important role in medieval superstition. Elves were also frequently equated or confused with dwarves or demons.
In 19th-century children’s books, a friendlier image of elves began to take hold. It became common to imagine elves as small magical beings that live among flowers and flit about in nature.
In Iceland they are actually invisible. The so-called huldufólk – or the hidden people – are firmly rooted in local folklore. In legends and fairy tales, they populate wild and untouched nature. Nowadays, very few people in Iceland believe in elves in the literal sense. But for the vast majority, they certainly have significance as part of the cultural heritage. Today, a belief in elves primarily expresses appreciation for an ancient storytelling tradition and a close connection with nature. In Icelandic planning approval procedures, one aspect considered alongside others is whether a project would cause damage to cultural heritage. This includes features of the landscape such as large stones or rocks, which are regarded in Icelandic folklore as being inhabited by elves.
Coin motif
A winged elf in a little greenish dress has alighted on the coin. To her right, strawberries together with their blossoms and leaves can be seen in the foreground. To the left, an ornament printed in gold and a star are visible. A band around the edge, also printed in gold, is interrupted in places by the relief. – The colours of the mythical creature and the inscription ‘ELFE’ change in ultraviolet light, enhancing the magical effect of the motif.
The obverse features an intricately decorated key with the letter ‘F’ – ‘F’ as in fairy tale. In the background, a sun is depicted in the style of a silhouette, recessed into a circular relief with a subtle texture. The stars sparkling at the edge and all around, as well as the irregularly shaped letters, create a magical effect.
Quality: B.U,
Diameter: 34 mm
Metal: Copper/nickel
Weight: 16 g
Mintage: 65 000
Comes without packaging
A fleeting being flits through the air, an exquisitely delicate creature. But then it alights for a moment. And allows itself to be admired. – The coin allows you to become closely acquainted with a lovable elf.
The third coin in the ‘Magical and Mythical Creatures’ series depicts a colourful elf with butterfly wings. – Especially when ultraviolet light sweeps across her, she seems to come alive. – “Elves remind us that there’s more than we see with the naked eye alone. There’s the wood elf, the wind elf, the sun elf, the moon elf – and then there’s your elf.” (Thomas Brezina)
Elven Myths
Depending on which myth and which era we look at, a different image of elves prevails. The terms ‘elf’ and ‘fairy’ are often used interchangeably in everyday language today, but they have different mythological origins.
Elves come from Norse and Celtic mythology. They played an important role in medieval superstition. Elves were also frequently equated or confused with dwarves or demons.
In 19th-century children’s books, a friendlier image of elves began to take hold. It became common to imagine elves as small magical beings that live among flowers and flit about in nature.
In Iceland they are actually invisible. The so-called huldufólk – or the hidden people – are firmly rooted in local folklore. In legends and fairy tales, they populate wild and untouched nature. Nowadays, very few people in Iceland believe in elves in the literal sense. But for the vast majority, they certainly have significance as part of the cultural heritage. Today, a belief in elves primarily expresses appreciation for an ancient storytelling tradition and a close connection with nature. In Icelandic planning approval procedures, one aspect considered alongside others is whether a project would cause damage to cultural heritage. This includes features of the landscape such as large stones or rocks, which are regarded in Icelandic folklore as being inhabited by elves.
Coin motif
A winged elf in a little greenish dress has alighted on the coin. To her right, strawberries together with their blossoms and leaves can be seen in the foreground. To the left, an ornament printed in gold and a star are visible. A band around the edge, also printed in gold, is interrupted in places by the relief. – The colours of the mythical creature and the inscription ‘ELFE’ change in ultraviolet light, enhancing the magical effect of the motif.
The obverse features an intricately decorated key with the letter ‘F’ – ‘F’ as in fairy tale. In the background, a sun is depicted in the style of a silhouette, recessed into a circular relief with a subtle texture. The stars sparkling at the edge and all around, as well as the irregularly shaped letters, create a magical effect.
39,00 €
Face Value: 3 Euro
Quality: B.U,
Diameter: 34 mm
Metal: Copper/nickel
Weight: 16 g
Mintage: 65 000
Comes without packaging
The Mythical Creatures series continues its journey into the world of legends with the 3-euro Hippocampus coin. The hippocampus is an ancient hybrid creature, part horse and part fish, which, according to mythology, pulled the chariot of Poseidon, god of the sea. Its name is derived from the Greek words for horse (hippos) and sea monster (kampos). On the colour-printed coin, a white horse with a shimmering fish tail rears up, surrounded by seaweed and coral. Under UV light, the motif appears to come to life. The obverse shows an ornately decorated key with the letter F for mythical creature and a stylised sun.
Quality: B.U,
Diameter: 34 mm
Metal: Copper/nickel
Weight: 16 g
Mintage: 65 000
Comes without packaging
The Mythical Creatures series continues its journey into the world of legends with the 3-euro Hippocampus coin. The hippocampus is an ancient hybrid creature, part horse and part fish, which, according to mythology, pulled the chariot of Poseidon, god of the sea. Its name is derived from the Greek words for horse (hippos) and sea monster (kampos). On the colour-printed coin, a white horse with a shimmering fish tail rears up, surrounded by seaweed and coral. Under UV light, the motif appears to come to life. The obverse shows an ornately decorated key with the letter F for mythical creature and a stylised sun.
39,00 €
Face Value: 3 Euro
Quality: B.U,
Diameter: 34 mm
Metal: Copper/nickel
Weight: 16 g
Mintage: 65 000
Comes without packaging
The Troll – When Coins Come to Life
The power of imagination can create entire worlds – and with a UV lamp that reveals hidden colours these worlds awaken right in the palm of your hand. This is what makes the Mythical Creatures series truly unique: black light technology brings each coin to life, immersing you in a magical realm where fantasy and reality meet.
The series begins with The Troll coin. On the front, the troll is rendered in vivid detail, almost as if it could step right out of the coin. A stone bridge, golden ornamentation and a mysterious four-toed footprint enhance the fairy-tale atmosphere. But the true magic reveals itself under UV light as colours burst into a brilliant glow, the word ‘Troll’ shines vividly and the creature seems to come to life before your eyes.
The reverse of the coin shows an intricately decorated key with the letter ‘F’ representing the first letter of the German name of the coin series. Stars shimmer all around it and the irregularly shaped letters look as if they have sprung from a magical world. The coin’s obverse reinforces this effect with its textured relief and whimsical lettering, giving the entire coin a magical appearance.
Quality: B.U,
Diameter: 34 mm
Metal: Copper/nickel
Weight: 16 g
Mintage: 65 000
Comes without packaging
The Troll – When Coins Come to Life
The power of imagination can create entire worlds – and with a UV lamp that reveals hidden colours these worlds awaken right in the palm of your hand. This is what makes the Mythical Creatures series truly unique: black light technology brings each coin to life, immersing you in a magical realm where fantasy and reality meet.
The series begins with The Troll coin. On the front, the troll is rendered in vivid detail, almost as if it could step right out of the coin. A stone bridge, golden ornamentation and a mysterious four-toed footprint enhance the fairy-tale atmosphere. But the true magic reveals itself under UV light as colours burst into a brilliant glow, the word ‘Troll’ shines vividly and the creature seems to come to life before your eyes.
The reverse of the coin shows an intricately decorated key with the letter ‘F’ representing the first letter of the German name of the coin series. Stars shimmer all around it and the irregularly shaped letters look as if they have sprung from a magical world. The coin’s obverse reinforces this effect with its textured relief and whimsical lettering, giving the entire coin a magical appearance.
39,00 €
