Austrian Mint Ends Its Traditional Dress Series With a 10-Euro Coin on Horn, Out September 9, 2026

This article is based on a report published by the coin news site Numismática Visual on August 24, 2026. It covers a collector coin scheduled for release on September 9, 2026.

The Austrian Mint is completing its "Trachten – Traditional and Trendy" series with "Anpirschen – Horn," a collector coin about the use of horn in the buttons, brooches and ornaments of traditional Austrian dress. The coin has a face value of 10 euros and will be officially released on September 9, 2026.

It comes in three versions: a copper coin in uncirculated finish and two coins in .925 silver, in special uncirculated and Proof quality. The mintage is 130 thousand pieces in copper and 30 thousand pieces of each silver version.

A Four-Coin Series

The mint created the series to highlight Austria's traditional dress and some of its most characteristic materials. Its four issues focus on linen, leather, loden and horn, and on the craft skills used to work them.

The series' German title, "gschneizt & kampelt," comes from a popular Austrian expression that can be translated as "clean and well combed." It was traditionally used to remind children to leave the house looking clean and tidy.

The series began in 2025 with "Aufdirndln – Leinen," about linen and the dirndl, a dress made up of a fitted bodice, a full skirt and an apron. It was followed by "Aufbrezeln – Leder," about leather and traditional lederhosen. In 2026 came "Aufjuchazn – Loden," about the sturdy wool fabric known as loden. "Anpirschen – Horn" now concludes the series.

The German word anpirschen means to approach quietly or stalk, especially during a hunt. The name links the coin to hunting dress and to the animal and nature motifs shown on it.

Horn in Traditional Dress

According to the report, before synthetic materials spread, horn was a valuable, durable and relatively accessible raw material. After cleaning and preparation, it could be cut, heated, pressed, polished or carved into many shapes. Natural variations in color and grain gave each object a slightly different look.

In Austrian traditional dress, horn was used especially for buttons on waistcoats and jackets, and also appears in brooches, jewelry and decorative appliqués. Some pieces kept the plain character of the material, while others carried detailed plant, animal or hunting scenes carved by specialist craftsmen.

The Designs

The obverse, the side with the face value, shows a horn brooch carved with the figure of a roe deer at the center. To its right, placed vertically, is a burin, the tool used to engrave and work the details of the material. The legend "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH" runs along the left edge, and the inscriptions "10 EURO" and "2026" appear at lower left.

The reverse shows a man in traditional Austrian dress at the center. His waistcoat and jacket have horn buttons, and the jacket's lapels carry appliqués of the same material. Behind him runs a horizontal band with an ornament based on traditional horn carving, with a deer's head at its right end.

On the Proof version, the man's clothing is colored. The copper and special uncirculated silver versions keep the natural look of their metals. Both sides were designed by Anna Schlindner and Elena Dolgova.

Specifications

- Copper, uncirculated: .999 copper, 15 grams, 32 millimeters, mintage 130 thousand - Silver, special uncirculated: .925 silver, 16.82 grams (15.56 grams or 0.5 ounce of fine silver), 32 millimeters, mintage 30 thousand - Silver, Proof: .925 silver, 16.82 grams (15.56 grams or 0.5 ounce of fine silver), 32 millimeters, colored clothing, mintage 30 thousand

All three have a face value of 10 euros.

Source: Numismática Visual, "Austria cierra su serie sobre la indumentaria tradicional con una moneda dedicada al cuerno" (August 24, 2026).