5 Euros Duerer's Young Hare

€1.00
IssuerAustria
Year2016
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionCopper
Weight8.9 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness1.95 mm
Shape and TechniqueNonagonal (9-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Helmut Andexlinger
Reverse: Thomas Pesendorfer
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#3251, Schön#435
Obverse descriptionThe nine coats of arms of the Austrian provinces surround the `5` of the face value `5 EURO`. Around the coats of arms is the inscription `REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH`. The design is directly inspired by the old Austrian 50 schilling coins.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH 5 · EURO ·
Reverse descriptionAlbrecht Dürer`s Feldhase (young hare), iconic painting in vast collection of the Albertina museum in Vienna
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAD 2016
EdgeSegmented reeding
Mint
Mintage2016  - - 200 000
Catalog ID1666004950
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