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5 Euro (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) – Austria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 250th Anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Austria

Context

Year: 2006

Issuer: Austria

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1945)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 500,000

Material

Diameter: 28.5 mm

Weight: 10 g

Silver weight: 8.00 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Nonagonal

Composition: 80% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #3131

Numista: #10831

Value

Exchange value: 5 EUR = $5.91

Bullion value: $22.72

Inflation-adjusted value: 8.33 EUR

Obverse

Description:

The design, inspired by Austria's old 50 schilling coins, features the "5 EURO" value encircled by the nine provincial coats of arms and the inscription "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH."

Inscription:

REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH

5

•EURO•

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA

5

•EURO•

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Helmut Andexlinger

Reverse

Description:

Vintage left-profile portrait of Mozart with Salzburg Cathedral behind him, captioned "WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART" and his lifespan.

Inscription:

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

1766 1791

2006

Script: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Pesendorfer

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Münze Österreich	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2006	—	375,000
2006	—	125,000	BU

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