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A 2 euro commemorative coin issued by Austria in 2020 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Austrian Constitutional Court (Verfassungsgerichtshof, VfGH). Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g. Manufacturer - Austrian Mint. Reverse - common side of 2 euro coins.
Obverse
The obverse depicts a stylized allegorical figure of Justice - the goddess of justice - with symbolic attributes that emphasize her impartiality and strict devotion to the law. Nearby are elements that personify the constitutional order and legal authority of Austria. Around the image are the inscriptions "100 JAHRE VERFASSUNGSGERICHTSBARKEIT" (100 years of constitutional justice), "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH" and the year of issue "2020". On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the European Union.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix. It depicts a map of Europe without internal borders, on the left is the denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map of the continent. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the EU. On the band is a fine groove with the inscription "2 EURO ***", repeated four times.
Historical context
The Constitutional Court of Austria was established on January 25, 1919, by a law of the Provisional National Assembly of the German-Austrian Republic, developed on the basis of a draft by the prominent jurist Hans Kelsen on behalf of the State Chancellor Karl Renner. The Austrian Constitutional Court became the world's first specialized body of constitutional control - it has a monopoly on checking the constitutionality of laws, while all other courts are deprived of this right. The Austrian ("Kelsen") model of constitutional justice became a model for many countries in Europe and the world that created similar institutions. The Constitutional Court is the "guarantor of the Constitution" of Austria.