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5 Euros Soccer
| Issuer | Austrian Mint |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Shape | Nonagonal (9-sided) |
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| Obverse description | At center, the numeral '5' is prominently displayed within a central field, flanked by the nine heraldic shields representing the Austrian provinces arranged in a ring around it. The encircling legend 'REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH' runs along the outer border of the nonagonal flan. The denomination '5 EURO' appears below the central numeral, completing the face value inscription. The overall design pays deliberate homage to the classic Austrian 50 Schilling coinage, incorporating the same provincial coat-of-arms motif in a restrained, heraldic composition. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Austria issued this coin to coincide with UEFA Euro 2008, which the country co-hosted with Switzerland — the first time Austria had hosted a major international football tournament. The .800 fineness is characteristic of Austria's lower-denomination silver commemoratives from this period, keeping production costs accessible while maintaining a precious metal component.