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Tuesday 3 September 2024

3339) "The Violet" Flower, Republik Osterreich (Republic of Austria): “The Language of Flowers Coin Series”: Seventh 10 Euro Silver and Copper Coins, in the colourful series being brought out by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date/Year of Coin issue: 11.09.2024:

3339) "The Violet" Flower, Republik Osterreich (Republic of Austria): “The Language of Flowers Coin Series”:  Seventh 10 Euro Silver and Copper Coins, in the colourful series being brought out by the Austrian Mint, Vienna: Date/Year of Coin issue: 11.09.2024:

The Language of Flowers Coin Series:








The Austrian Mint, Vienna had continued its innovative Silver and Copper Coin Series of 10 Euro Coins that depicts the "Language of Flowers" and the meaning of floral expression.

THE LANGUAGES OF FLOWERS 10 EURO COIN SERIES:

Whether to convey feelings of love, desire and friendship, congratulations and condolence, declarations of intent and even forbidden and unspeakable things, flowers have been used as a form of language throughout recorded history, each country and culture with its own version.

The "Language of Flowers Coin Series" brings this age-old custom back to life and discusses the meanings, folklore, properties and uses of seven well-known flowers.

The messages conveyed by those flowers are inspirational, so too is the technology used to bring nature to life on the coins. 

None of the principal flower images in the series is based on a drawing or illustration: the starting point of every coin design is a real flower grown in the garden, which is then pressed using a special technique that captures the flower in its natural state.

The giving and receiving of a floral gift is the focus of this Coin Series launched last year and brings this age-old custom back to life by discussing the meanings, folklore, properties, and uses of seven well-known flowers. 

Opening with the rose, the series continues with the dandelion, marigold, forget-me-not, chamomile, peony and violet.

2021 The Rose – Love and desire

2022 The Dandelion – A wish come true

2022 The Marigold – Positivity and patience

2023 The Forget-me-not – Remember me

2023 The Chamomile – Strength in difficult situations

2024 The Peony – Good fortune and happiness

2024 The Violet – Loyalty and devotion

The Mint of Austria has brought out its sixth coin in this innovative and cleverly designed series titled “The Language of Flowers,” which features a particular flower that has its own special meaning when exchanged as a memento or gift. 

The Violet:

A delicate little flower with a strong character, the violet signifies faithfulness, loyalty and constancy in the language of flowers and has long been given as a token of love. Like all the coins in The Language of Flowers series, the final coin features an imprint of real flowers that captures violets in their natural state and is faithful to the tiniest detail. 

With heart-shaped leaves and tiny, sweetly scented flowers that bloom from late winter to early spring, the violet is sometimes referred to as the ‘flower of modesty’ for the way its flowers hide coyly beneath the plant’s heart-shaped leaves. The association between the colour violet and the bluish-purple colour of the plant is thought to have developed in the late fourteenth century. Although most violets do come in shades of blue and purple, they can also be white and yellow, with each colour having a slightly different meaning in the language of flowers. Blue violets stand for love and faithfulness; purple violets mean ‘thinking of you’; white violets stand for innocence, purity and chastity; and yellow violets for high worth and goodness. 

Combined with the violet’s inherent delicacy, flavour and fragrance, its symbolism perhaps makes it the perfect flower to convey a love that is pure and passionate, yet also bashful and measured. But let violets speak for themselves. With them you say: ‘I stand by you, come what may.’

The Coin:


The Obverse of the 10 Euro Silver and Copper Coin,  shows three fully opened violets and a flower bud, behind them a band of stylised violets. 

None of the principal flower images in the series is based on a drawing or illustration. 

The starting point of every coin design is a real flower grown in the garden, which is then pressed using a special technique.


The Reverse of the 10 Euro Silver and Copper Coins, features the Violet in a scene of togetherness in which the faces of a young couple are turned towards each other, their eyes closed and their foreheads gently touching, and their hands are clasped together. Both are wearing flowers in their hair. 

The denomination is shown as "10 Euro" just above the primary design and the text "REPUBLIC OSTERREICH"

As part of the design process in replicating flowers, none of the principal flower images in the series is based on any particular drawing or illustration

The Coin has been issued in Silver and Copper Variants:

i) The specifications of the Proof (P) & Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Quality Silver Coin are:

Country of issue: Republik Osterreich (Republic of Austria); Date of Coin issue: 17.04.2024; Coin Series Theme: "The Language of Flowers"; Coin Theme: "Chamomile"; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Silver (Ag); Diameter/Size: 32.00 mm; Weight:16.80 grams; Coin Quality: Proof (P) and Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Mint: Austrian Mint, Vienna; Mintage: 30,000 pieces (each Variant); Coin Designers: Mag. Helmut Andexlinger, Kathrin Kuntner, Rebecca Wilding. PackagingComes in a case complete with a numbered certificate of authenticity and protective slipcase

ii) The specifications of the Uncirculated (U) Quality Copper Coin are:

Country of issue: Republik Osterreich (Republic of Austria); Date of Coin issue: 17.04.2024; Coin Series Theme: "The Language of Flowers"; Coin Theme: "Chamomile"; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Copper (Cu); Diameter/Size: 32.00 mm; Weight: 15.00 grams; Coin Quality: Proof (P) and Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Mint: Austrian Mint, Vienna; Mintage: 1,30,000 pieces; Coin Designers: Mag. Helmut Andexlinger, Kathrin Kuntner, Rebecca Wilding; Packaging: Comes without packaging.

- Each Proof Coin is encapsulated and presented in a heavy gauge card case complete with a numbered Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) and protective slipcase

- The Brilliant Uncirculated Coins are presented in a blister pack folder with illustrations and informative text

- The Uncirculated Copper Coins are sold at commercial banks and the retail shop of the Austrian Mint for their face value. 

Collector Case

“Language of Flowers” collector case provides the perfect display and design in which to present and securely store all seven Proof quality coins in the series along with their respective certificates of authenticity. The case is available in two versions, with and without the companion book. 

Do you know which of the seven flowers in the series to give when you want to…:

- Tell someone you are thinking of them?

- Apologise for doing something you are ashamed of?

- Express your affection in no uncertain terms?

You can find the answers to these questions and many, many more in the fascinating "Companion Book" to "The Language of Flowers Coin Series"

Written by Juliet Roberts, this beautifully illustrated 100-page hardback takes an entertaining look at the meanings, mythology, magic, botany and uses of the seven well-known plants on which the coins are based.

Among innumerable interesting facts, one will learn which flowers are best for strengthening the immune system, aiding weight loss or alleviating insomnia. 

One may even discover which ones help improve one's creativity, increase spiritual consciousness or make one luckier in love and with money. 






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New Year Lucky Coin Releases:



More posts on insect world on this blog:

i) Beetles: A set of five Post Cards issued by Chennai Postal Circle of India Post in 2017

ii) Lady Bug Beetles: A set of four Commemorative stamps brought out by India Post on 23.02.2017

 Posts on "Wonderful World of Insects":

i) "Diverse Habitats & Insects that live in them", Federal Republc of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wondeful World of Insects Coin Series": (Wonderwelt Insecten"): First Coin in the Series issued by the Stuttgart Mint: Date/Year of Coin issue: 20.10.2022

ii) "Siebenpunkt-mariekafer" (or "Seven-spotted ladybird"), Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" (WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Second 5 Euro Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark "A"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.03.2023

iii) "Swallowtail", Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" ("WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Third 5 Euro Colour Coin in the Series: Coin issued by the Karlsruhe Mint (Mint Mark "G"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.06.2023

iv) "Rust-red Mason Bee", Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublikk Deutschland): "Wonderful World of Insects Coin Series" (WONDERWELT INSECTEN"): Fourth 5 Euro Colour Coin in the series: Coin issued by the Berlin Mint (Mint Mark "D"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 07.09.2023

Runes:

1) Did You Know Series (81): Runes, Germania Mint: A set of six Silver Antique Finish (AF) Runes - part of a set of 24 - used as a Divination Tool by using stones with symbols to answer questions about the last, present, and future: Year of Runes minted: 2023

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11) "Wheel of Fortune", Tarot Cards, Niue Island: The Eleventh $2 (Two Dollars) Coin Card released by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2023

12) "Justice", Tarot Cards, Niue Island: The Twelfth $2 (Two Dollars) Coin Card releasedby the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2023

13) "The Hanged Man", Tarot Cards, Niue Island: The Thirteenth $2 (Two Dollars) Coin Card released by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2023

14) "Death", Tarot Cards, Niue Island: The Thirteenth $2 (Two Dollars) Coin Card in the Major Arcana released by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2023

4) "Hans im Gluck", (or "Hans in Luck"), Federal Republik of Germany: "Grimm's Fairy Tales Coin Series": A 20 Euro Silver Collector Coin released by the Stuttgart State Mint featuring the popular children's tale: Date of Coin issue: 01/2023"

5) "Das tapfere Schneiderlein," (or "The Brave Little Tailor"), Federal Republik of Germany: "200 Years of Grimms Fairy Tales Coin Series - 1812-2012": A 20 Euro Silver Collector Coin released by if Karlsruhe State Mint featuring the popular children's tale: Date of Coin issue: 19.01.2023

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Links: Crypto-Currency Stamps & Coin Posts:

1) Croatian Crypto Stamp - 2, Croatia: A 50 HRK stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta" (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain community gathered around the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Stamp issue: 16.12.2020

2) Did You Know Series (49): Dogecoin (DOGE), Blockchain Mint, Singapore: Blockchain Mint has issued Silver DOGE Medals in three variants - i) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Gem BU, ii) Silver Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Medal Proof-Like in Blister Pak, iii) Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Commemorative Medal Antiqued in Blister Pak: Date of Medal release/shipping: 05/2021

3) Did You Know Series (50): A Guest Post by Avery Wright: "Is Making the Crypto Space Legally Complaint Paving the Road to Mass (Blockchain) Adoption?" - A perspective:

4) Gibraltar Cryptocurrency Stamp: Stamp value 4 Pounds: Date of Stamp issue: 15.05.2021: (Pre-orderd accepted from 19.04.2021):

5) Bitcoin Backed Banknotes are being envisaged by "Noteworthy" which are aimed at generating user confidence in the Cryptocurrency

6) "Blockchain Technology", Principality of Liechtenstein: A Crypto Stamp of CHF 5.20 titled "Perspective" issued by Liechtensteinische Post: Date of Stamp issue: 06.09.2021

7) "Bitcoin Logo", Niue Island: A $2 (Two Dollars) Silver Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin features this iconic Logo of the well known Cryptocurrency: Year of Coin issue: 2022

8) Crypto-stamp - Rimec Nevera, Croatia: Htvatska posta (Croatian Post) has issued a Crypto-stamp Souvenir Sheet (a combination of the analog and the digital) of One Stamp of HRK50.00 on a PVC background: Date of Crypto-stamp issue: 09.09.2021

9) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": United Nations Postal Administration brought out its first time ever UN Crypto Stamps, which run on Etherium Blockchain: Date of Stamps issue: 24.11.2020

10) "Equality", Liechtenstein: A "BlockChain Stamp Series: A Stamp 4.1 "Equality issued by Liechtensteinische Post (Philately Liechtenstein) with a face value of CHF 9.00): Date of Stamp issue: 09.09.2022

11) Croatian Crypto Stamp, Croatia: A 50 HRK Stamp (a combination of the analog and the digital) issued by "Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post) in coordination with the Croatian Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Association: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 09.09.2020

12) Crypto Stamp 4.0 - Grab the Bull by the Horns - set, Austria: Osterreichische Post AG (Austrian Post) has released a Joint-issue between two countries - Austria and Netherlands, featuring the new technology "Augmented Reality", with a new motif of the Bull: Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 28.10.2022

13) "UN Crypto Stamps", United Nations: "New Technologies for the United Nations Stamp Series": Series II of United Nations Crypto Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) which run on Blockchain Technolgy: Date of Stamps issue:18.11.2022

14) 2022 NL Crypto Stamp - Duo Set Crypto The Netherlands (NL) + Oostenrijk (Austria) - Collectibles: Date of Joint Crypto Stamp issue: 22.09.2022

15) Nikola Tesla's inventions as motifs feature on Croatia's Fourth Crypto Stamp of 50 HRK issued by Hrvatska Posta (Croatian Post): Date of Crypto Stamp issue: 20.12.2022


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Related Links on this Blog:

1) 200 Years of the Discovery of Antarctica, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin dedicated the Bicentenary of the Discovery of Antarctica by Admiral Fabian Gottlieb Benjamin von Bellingshausen on board the "Vostok": Coin issue date: 01/2020

2) Solomon Islands: 250th Anniversary of Captain James Cook's first Pacific "Voyage of Discovery" and charting of New Zealand and Australia's East Coast: Date of Coin issue: 2020















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