1683) Kalkalpen National Forest, Austria: "Alpine Treasures Coin Series": The Second Coin in the Coin Series features the Austrian Bellflower and the Lynx: A 50 Euro Gold Coin minted by the Mint of Austria, Vienna: Date of Coin issue: 17.02.2021:
Just as gold lasts forever, the mighty Alps will rise for eternity. Nevertheless, environmental contamination and mass tourism have taken their toll over the past century.
Alpine Treasures is a three-coin series that highlights the rare species of plants and animals that are native to the Austrian Alps and shows off the multifaceted nature of the country’s spectacular mountain landscape.
In doing so, it provides a gorgeous golden glimpse of the monumental peaks of the Hohe Tauern National Park, of the lush green valleys of the Kalkalpen and of the wild waters of Gesäuse National Park. Only the Alps themselves are more beautiful.
Central Europe’s largest forested area, Kalkalpen National Park is home to 30 different forest ecosystems.
Of the Park’s 15 endemic vascular plants, the Austrian bellflower is the standout. A familiar sight in the park, the plant’s bluish-purple drooping flowers are a rare sight elsewhere. But one can find the flower on Alpine Forests, the second coin in the "Alpine Treasures Coin Series", which highlights the rare species of plants and animals native to the Austrian Alps.
Located in Upper Austria, Kalkalpen National Park was established in 1997.
Still largely untouched by human habitation and relatively unpenetrated by transport routes, the dark and dense woodland found in this northern branch of the Limestone Alps is a precious reminder of the pristine, primeval forest that covered the continent for millions of years.
The plan is to gradually return the Kalkalpen forest to its completely unmanaged, natural state by letting nature take its course. This will not only provide deep insights into the natural world during prehistoric times but also shed light on the environment in which our distant ancestors lived.
Dating from 1474, the oldest beech tree in continental Europe can be found in the park’s primeval beech forest.
The Coin:
The inscriptions are - "REPUBLIK OSTERREICH" (meaning "Republic of Austria"), "50 EURO", "CAMPANULA PULLA" and the year of issue "2021".
On the Reverse of the 50 Euro Gold Coin is featured a lynx , behind which is the main ridge of Kalkalpen National Park’s Sengsengebirge massif and its densely wooded slopes.
Six lynx currently reside in the park but, given the wild cat’s wary nature, sightings are relatively rare.
The inscription is - "KALKALPEN".
The Coin Collector Wooden Case for all the three Coins issued in the "Alpine Treasures Coin Series":
Finished in delicately worked Austrian oak and featuring a slate plate sunk into the lid, the case is, like the coins themselves, entirely produced in Austria.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Country of issue: Republic of Austria; Coin Series Name: "Alpine Treasures"; Coin Theme: "Kalkalpen National Forest", Austria; Date of issue: 17.02. 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 50 Euros; Metal Composition: .986 Fineness Gold (Au); Fine Weight: 7.78 grams/0.25 Oz; Total Weight: 7.89 grams; Diameter/Size: 22.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes; Designer(s): Herbert Wahner, Anna Rastl; Packaging: Coin comes in a case complete with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity and protective slipcase.
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