50 Euro Gold Coin - 2000 Years of Christianity - Orders and the World - 2002
### 2000 Years of Christianity (3.) - Orders and the World 50 Euro - 10 Gram Gold - Uncirculated - 3rd Issue of the Series "2000 Years of Christianity" - Mintage 50,000 pieces - With numbered Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box On the occasion of the **2000th anniversary of Christianity**, the **[Austrian Mint](https://www.emk.com/en-us/euro/austria/ "Austrian Euro coins")** has issued this uncirculated **[gold coin](https://www.emk.com/en-us/euro/gold-coins/ "Euro Gold coins")** dedicated to the topic of **Orders and the World**. The motive depicts a monk at a writing desk, making it clear that Central European culture was largely shaped by monasteries. The reverse shows Saint Benedict of Nursia and Saint Scholastica of Nursia as well as the state of issue and the denomination. Benedict of Nursia was the founder of the Benedictine Order, and his twin sister Scholastica founded the Benedictine Order and represented the important branch of women's orders. The **limited commemorative coin** is delivered in the original box including a numbered certificate of authenticity.