2009 Austria Gold 50 Euro Theodur Billroth

The 2009 Austria Gold 50 Euro Theodor Billroth honors one of the greatest men in the history of medicine, Theodor Billroth.

Specifications

 * Designer: H. Andexlinger/H. Wähner
 * Obverse Design: Image of Theodor Billroth
 * Reverse Design: Billroth conducting operation
 * Edge:
 * Weight: 10 grams
 * Diameter: 22.00 millimeters
 * Composition: 986 Au

Background
This new gold coin has a face value of 50 Euros and shows a bearded Theodor Billroth on the obverse together with the medical symbol of the Rod of Asclepius. The reverse depicts Billroth and his assistants conducting an operation. The inset to the left shows the old Vienna General Hospital, where Billroth worked and taught medicine.

The coin is struck in .986 fine gold to a maximum mintage of 50,000 pieces. It is produced in proof quality only and each coin is packed in an attractive box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. A wooden case for the four coin series is also available.

History
Theodor Billroth studied medicine at Göttingen, Berlin, and a year in Vienna. He pioneered various operation techniques in abdominal surgery and operations on the stomach and larynx.

Series
This 2009 coin is the third gold coin in the Celebrated Physicians of Austria Series.

Mints

 * Austrian Mint

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