Coin

10 Euros Fortitude; coloured (2020) — Austria

Austria • 2020 • KM# 3317,1

10 Euros Fortitude; coloured (2020) — Austria

Overview

An Austrian 10 Euro non-circulating commemorative coin minted in 2020, commemorating the 900th anniversary of the death of Peter Gerard. Part of the 'Knights' Tales' series, this coloured silver coin features a knight of the Order of St. John on the obverse, and a knight haggling at a market on the reverse. Struck in .925 silver with a Proof finish by the Austrian Mint.

Specifications

Country
Austria
Year
2020
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
16.82 g
Diameter
32 mm
Mint
Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich), Vienna, Austria
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
References
KM# 3317,1
Issuer
Austria

Design details

Obverse

The eight-pointed cross is a symbol of the struggle against sickness and loneliness, homelessness and hunger, unkindness and neglect, among other things. The cross features on the Order's coat-of-arms, which is held by a heraldic hippocamp. A knight of the Order of St. John with sword drawn.

Reverse

A knight of the Order of St. John haggling with a trader at a market stall.

Collector insights

  • Design heritage: Kathrin Kuntner, Anna Rastl is credited as the designer for the Non-circulating coin series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
  • Struck at: Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich), Vienna, Austria. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
  • Low mintage: Only 30,000 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
  • Precious metal content: Silver (.925) — bullion value provides a price floor, and many circulated examples were melted during the 1979–1980 and post-2010 silver spikes, reducing the surviving population.
  • Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 3317,1. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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