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5 Euros Football
| Issuer | Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich) |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Helmut Andexlinger Reverse: Herbert Wähner |
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| Obverse description | At the centre of the nonagonal field, the numeral '5' is prominently displayed, flanked by the denomination legend '5 EURO'. Surrounding the central denomination are the nine heraldic shields representing the coats of arms of each Austrian province, arranged in a circular composition. The outer legend 'REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH' encircles the entire design along the periphery. The overall layout is closely modelled on the classic Austrian 50 Schilling coin series, evoking a sense of continuity in Austrian numismatic design. |
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| Reverse lettering | 100 JAHRE FUSSBALL 2004 WH |
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Austria issued this coin to coincide with its joint hosting of UEFA Euro 2008 — though the piece dates to 2004, when the hosting rights had recently been awarded to Austria and Switzerland together, a decision that surprised much of the football world given neither country had previously hosted a major tournament. The four-year lead time generated a sustained run of commemorative issues across multiple denominations.
The .800 fineness is characteristic of Austrian commemorative silver from this period, a deliberate step down from sterling to keep production costs manageable on lower-denomination pieces.