The following is an article excerpt from CoinweekThe Austrian Mint's 2015 Niobium 25 euro coin has sold out, according to Kirsten Petersen of the Austrian Mint. The coin, which sports a mid-century modern design aesthetic, shows a cosmos filled with planets and stars and celebrates mankind's efforts to peak beyond the protective envelope of our planet.
CoinWeek reached out to Austrian Mint Designer Helmut Andexlinger to ask him about the new coin and whether designers of postmodern “collectible” coins still see their creations as money.
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