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5 Euros Land des Wassers
| Issuer | Austrian Mint |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Weight | 8.9 g |
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| Obverse description | The nonagonal obverse features the large numeral '5' at center within a star-shaped frame, surrounded by nine heraldic shields representing each of Austria's federal states, arranged in a pinwheel composition. The shields display the traditional arms of each province, rendered in fine relief against a recessed field. The circular legend 'REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH' arcs along the upper periphery, while '5 · EURO ·' appears along the lower periphery, all in raised Latin lettering. The design, by Helmut Andexlinger, follows the standard common obverse format used for the Austrian nonagonal 5 Euro collector series. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a richly detailed wetland scene evoking the Austrian 'Land des Wassers' (Land of Waters) theme, engraved by Thomas Pesendorfer. Prominent among the fauna are a heron and a kingfisher in flight or at rest amid dense reed beds, with fish visible beneath the water's surface and a snake winding through the marsh vegetation. The composition fills the nonagonal field with naturalistic detail, conveying the biodiversity of Austria's aquatic landscapes. The inscription 'LAND DES WASSERS' is divided across the field flanking the year '2013', with the engraver's initials 'TP' also present. |
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| Mintage | 2013 - - 300,000 |
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