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5 Euros Dürer's Hare Trio, silver
| Issuer | Münze Österreich |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
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| Reverse description | Three hares depicted in dynamic motion occupy the central field of the reverse, rendered in high sculptural relief in a style directly inspired by Albrecht Dürer's celebrated naturalistic studies. Two hares are shown in the upper portion bounding through a marsh landscape of reeds, iris plants, and aquatic foliage, while a third hare strides prominently in the foreground across broad leaves. Dürer's well-known interlaced monogram 'AD' appears to the right in the field. The date '2026' is inscribed in the lower exergue in bold lettering. |
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| Mintage | 2026 - BU - 50,000 |
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Albrecht Dürer's watercolor study of a young hare, completed in 1502, never left Vienna after its acquisition by the Albertina — it has not been loaned to another institution in living memory, making it one of the most locally anchored masterworks in European art. Münze Österreich has returned to Dürer's animal studies repeatedly across collector series, a pattern reflecting both the Albertina's proximity to the mint and the enduring commercial appeal of the work in German-speaking markets.
The "Trio" designation suggests this piece is part of a themed sub-series rather than a standalone issue — typical of Münze Österreich's late-2020s collector architecture, where thematic groupings drive secondary-market completionism.