5 Euros Enlargement of the European Union

€10,216.00
IssuerAustria
Year2004
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value5 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionSilver (.800)
Weight10 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness2.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueNonagonal (9-sided)
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Helmut Andexlinger
Reverse: Thomas Pesendorfer
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#3122, Schön#304
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` (Republic of Austria). The design is directly inspired by the old Austrian 50 schilling coins.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH 5 · EURO ·
Reverse descriptionMap of the European Union from 2004.
Reverse scriptGreek, Latin
Reverse letteringEU-ERWEITERUNG 2004 ČESKA REPUBLIKA EESTI · ΚΥΠΡΟΣ · LATVIJA LIETUVA · MAGYARORSZAG · MALTA POLSKA · SLOVENIJA SLOVENSKA REPUBLIKA
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage2004  - - 275 000
2004  - Brilliant Uncirculated - 125 000
Catalog ID5859766730
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