Austria 2008 25 Euro Fascination of Light

The Austria 2008 25 Euro Fascination of Light Silver Niobium is a highly sought-after niobium coin honoring one of the earliest known sustainers of life, light.

Specifications

 * Designer: Herbert Waehner
 * Obverse Design: Nostalgic scene of a gas lamp lighter perched on a ladder, at dusk, in front of the Vienna City Hall, and lighting one of the gas lanterns.
 * Reverse Design: Stylised sun with three quarter portrait of Carl Auer von Welsbach
 * Edge: Plain
 * Weight: 16.15 grams
 * Diameter: 34.00 millimeters
 * Composition: Bi-Metallic: Silver, Niobium

Background
This bi-metallic coin celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Austrian chemist and entrepreneur Carl Auer von Welsbach. Born in Vienna in 1858 (died in 1929), Carl Auer von Welsbach is credited with isolaing four elements: praseodymium, neodymium, ytterbium and lutetium. His most widely-used discoveries include mantles for gas lights, the metal filament for light bulbs and the flint used in lighters.

Series
The Austria 2008 25 Euro Fascination of Light is part of the 25 Euro Silver-Niobium Series ---easily the most popular series produced by the Austrian Mint. Each coin in the series is made of silver while each design features a uniquely-colored niobium core. The series celebrates Austrian history and science.

Mints

 * Austrian Mint

Grading
This is a relatively new coin. No grading information exists.