Horn is a material that has held a special place in Austrian traditional costume for centuries. As one of the most ancient natural materials, it symbolises the close bond between people, nature and craftsmanship.
Horn is a material that has held a special place in Austrian traditional costume for centuries. As one of the most ancient natural materials, it symbolises the close bond between people, nature and craftsmanship.
In Austria, all children are taught to leave the house ‘neat and tidy’, meaning with their nose blown and their hair combed. The meaning of neat and tidy may have changed over the course of history, but some things have remained the same, including traditional clothing made from regional materials such as linen, leather, loden and antler.
According to trachten expert Gexi Tostmann: "Historical, social and political developments are always expressed in traditional costume. The personal touch of the innovative designers is very evident in contemporary trachten..."
A dirndl is essentially a tight bodice with a wide skirt and an apron over it; the variations in its length and colours are almost inexhaustible. It’s high time we dedicated a special series to our distinctive dirndl, lederhosen, loden jacket and ornate horn buttons. Hooray for Trachten!
The four coins are delivered in a linen-style pouch with a tag.
The set is delivered in a cardboard box custom-made for the set.
The set is shipped in the existing series collector case.
| Quality | Uncirculated Special Uncirculated Proof |
| Face Value | 10 Euro |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Alloy | Silver Ag 925 Copper Cu 999 |
| Weight | Ag 16.82 g Cu 15.00 g |
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| Mintage: Uncirculated: 130,000, Special Uncirculated and Proof: 30,000 |
