| Issuer | Austria |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape | Nonagonal (9-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Helmut Andexlinger Reverse: Thomas Pesendorfer |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3122, Schön#304 |
| Obverse description | The 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` (Republic of Austria). The design is directly inspired by the old Austrian 50 schilling coins. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH 5 · EURO · |
| Reverse description | Map of the European Union from 2004. |
| Reverse script | Greek, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | EU-ERWEITERUNG 2004 ČESKA REPUBLIKA EESTI · ΚΥΠΡΟΣ · LATVIJA LIETUVA · MAGYARORSZAG · MALTA POLSKA · SLOVENIJA SLOVENSKA REPUBLIKA |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2004 - - 275 000 2004 - Brilliant Uncirculated - 125 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 5859766730 |
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