2026 Austria Cupro-Nickel €3 Mythical Creatures: The Elf

Product Details

The second release in the Austrian Mint's popular Mythical Creatures series, this cupro-nickel collectible brings one of European folklore's most mysterious beings to life through an imaginative design and intricate detail.
Coin Highlights:

• Cupro-nickel composition.
• Individual coins are packaged in protective packaging.
• Mintage of 65,000 coins.
• Obverse: The obverse features the Austrian Coat of Arms, surrounded by the inscriptions “REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH,” the €3 denomination and the 2026 date. The design represents the coin's Austrian origin and legal-tender status.
• Reverse: The reverse showcases a mischievous elf emerging from a magical forest setting. The detailed design incorporates elements of nature and folklore, capturing the playful and mysterious character traditionally associated with elves. The coin's distinctive design is part of the Austrian Mint's innovative €3 series, which uses the large format and unusual denomination to create highly collectible tributes to legendary creatures.
• Guaranteed by the Austrian Mint.

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The Elf in the World of Mythical Creatures
Elves have appeared throughout European folklore for centuries, often portrayed as magical beings connected to forests, nature and the supernatural. The Austrian Mint brings this enduring legend to life with a whimsical interpretation designed to appeal to collectors of all ages.

Austrian Mint Commemorative Coins
APMEX is proud to offer products from the Munze Österreich, or Austrian Mint. With more than 800 years of coin-production experience, the Austrian Mint in Vienna has become world-renowned for coin production and precious metals processing. As a subsidiary of the Austrian Central Bank, the Austrian Mint's foremost task is to produce all of the circulating euro coinage for Austria. The mint also strikes an impressive range of collector coins and medals, along with producing some of the world's best-selling bullion coins. In addition to the popular Philharmonic coins, the Austrian Mint produces many beautiful commemorative coins to honor people, places and events of its history. More than 400 million coins are produced at the Austrian Mint each year.