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2016 Austria 20 Euro, Amadeus: The Genius, Proof

PCGS PR-70 Deep Cameo

2016 Austria 20 Euro, Mozart The Genius, Proof - Obv

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DESIGN AND HISTORY

Obverse: A portrait of Mozart, “Amadé (Amadeus)” autograph, and music notation. Designed by Helmut Andexlinger and Thomas Pesendorfer.
Reverse: Three actors presenting the opera “Don Giovanni”. Designed by Helmut Andexlinger and Thomas Pesendorfer.

This coin is from the Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: A Life in Three Acts series. The series celebrates Mozart’s musical genius and his impact on Austrian culture over the centuries.

Each coin in the series commemorates a different era in Mozart’s life. “Wolfgang”, the first coin, is dedicated to Mozart’s childhood as a “wunderkind”; “Amadeus”, the second coin, highlights his short but prolific adult life, which established his genius; “Mozart”, the third coin, focuses on his musical afterlife and the legend he became.

SPECIFICATIONS

Mint: Münze Österreich
Mintage: 50,000
Composition: Silver (.900)
Strike: Proof
Edge: Reeded

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