17.3 Gram Silver Federal States - Burgenland 2015

17.3 Gram Silver Federal States – Burgenland 2015: A Gem from "Austria by Children's Hand"

The 10-euro silver coin Burgenland from 2015 is a particularly charming collector's item from the popular Federal States series by the Austrian Mint. As the eighth issue in this series, the commemorative coin honours the easternmost federal state of the Republic – a land of wide open spaces, wine, and white storks. Anyone looking for silver coins with regional charm and genuine collector's value will find here an exceptionally finely crafted piece in the specimen minting quality.

Design: Burgenland by Children's Hand

What makes this series special: the designs originate from an Austria-wide school competition – hence the series title "Austria by Children's Hand". For Burgenland, the design by Leonie Schrollenberger from the Minihof-Liebau primary school prevailed. The obverse combines classic impressions of the region: the grapevine with a filled wine glass on the barrel, the magnificent Esterházy Castle, a village with a church, and the characteristic white stork amid the dense reed belt. It is a lovingly playful image that captures the soul of this region.

The reverse shows two spoonbills searching for prey in the shallow waters of Lake Neusiedl – the larger one just snapping up a frog. Against a backdrop of hills and vineyards, the towers of the Evangelical Church and the Fisherman's Church of the town of Rust rise on the left. Lake Neusiedl, as part of the cross-border cultural landscape of Fertő/Neusiedler See, is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage Site and is visited every spring by seasonal guests from the south.

Technical Data of the Coin

• Material: silver 925/1000
• Weight: 17.3 g
• Diameter: 32.00 mm
• Face value: 10 euros
• Minting quality: specimen
• Mintage: 40,000 pieces (specimen)
• Country of origin: Austria (Austrian Mint)
• Year of issue: 2015
• Packaging: blister card

Minting Quality and Variants in the Series

Several versions of the Burgenland coin exist. This variant impresses in the elevated specimen quality with a strictly limited mintage of 40,000 pieces. In addition, the coin was released in the exquisite Proof minting quality as well as – without silver content – as a regular circulation coin in copper. Those seeking a mirror-like surface in the style of a Proof or Mint State issue should note: the appeal of the specimen minting lies in its clear, matte field structure and appealing relief effect.

Why This Silver Coin Is Worthwhile

Silver has been a proven building block for wealth preservation for millennia and serves many people as an inflation hedge and as crisis protection. This commemorative coin combines the tangible material value of the precious metal with the ideal appeal of a thematically cohesive collector's series – a combination that both investors and collectors alike appreciate.

Gold and silver are among the oldest currencies of humanity and have outlasted every crisis – a trust that resonates in every carefully executed minting.

The Federal States series is ideally suited for systematic collecting: from Styria and Carinthia to Salzburg and Tyrol, all the way to Vienna and Burgenland, Austria can be assembled piece by piece in genuine silver. Whether as an addition to an existing collection, an entry point into Austrian numismatics, or an atmospheric gift with a personal connection to Burgenland – this premium coin is a small window into a sunny cultural landscape rich in wine and water.