The 2012 Austria 2 euro commemorative coin marks the tenth anniversary of the introduction of euro banknotes and coins into circulation. The design features a globe at the centre, symbolising the euro as a global currency, surrounded by various elements representing the impact of the common currency on the lives of citizens. These include a family, a wind power station, a ship, and a factory, illustrating the integration of the euro into everyday life, trade, and industry. The design was selected by citizens of the Eurozone through an online competition. The national side of the Austrian 2 euro coin typically features the portrait of Bertha von Suttner, a prominent pacifist and the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This issue was minted in 2012 with a mintage of 11,300,000 pieces.