Niobium Series: Digitalisation coloured 25 Euro Silver 2025
The Niobium Series: Digitalisation colored 25 Euro Silver 2025 is a remarkable coin dedicated to the digital transformation that has changed our lives both privately and professionally. The development of microprocessors and computers sparked an unstoppable technological revolution, with the Internet, smartphones, and social media becoming its inseparable symbols. Automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality open up new possibilities but also pose challenges in data protection, cybersecurity, and ethics.
The coin is a niobium-silver piece made from Ag.900 and Nb.998 metals. The total weight of the coin is 15.5 grams. The production of the niobium coin is limited to 65,000 pieces and is handled by the European precious metal producer Austrian Mint. Importantly, the 2025 coin has the Austrian government's guarantee and is legal tender in the issuing country. Additionally, the product comes with an individual certificate of authenticity in an elegant case.
Obverse shows a pointing finger touching a smartphone in the green-purple niobium core. Next to it are icons symbolizing the multifunctionality of digital devices: a camera, music, and a digital clock. On the silver ring are their analog counterparts, such as a telephone dial and a film reel. The obverse also features the inscription "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH," the issue date, and the nominal value.
Reverse displays analog objects such as a postage stamp, books, and a telephone dial on the silver ring. In the niobium core are their digital counterparts: a cloud, a pixelated book icon, and an industrial robot. At the center are the letters "KI" (the German equivalent of AI) placed on a microchip, symbolizing the connection of all elements.