Austria, 1 Euro, Strike error
2002 - Vienna - Copper-Nickel Clad Nickel
Bust of Mozart 3/4 right, date left and denomination right, all in a circle surrounded by stars.
Denomination on map of Europe on right, framed at top and bottom by 6 stars on vertical lines.
The coin is struck over the heart on a small flan, with only a small part of the ring visible, which should be made of brass.
3.71 gr
An “AU(55-58)” quality
As in numismatics, it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
About Uncirculated(55-58)
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has been in circulation but sufficiently little that its original beauty is preserved almost in its entirety. The wear is barely visible and any other defect can only be identified with a magnifying glass or a particularly keen eye. The number (55-58) indicates that between three quarters and almost all of the original luster remains.