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5 Euro – Austria

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Waterpower

Austria

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: Austria

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1945)

Currency:

Euro

(since 2002)

Total mintage: 600,000

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

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #3105

Numista: #13938

Value

Exchange value: 5 EUR = $5.91

Bullion value: $22.74

Inflation-adjusted value: 8.82 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:

A high mountain dam for hydroelectric power, set against Austria's wooded peaks. Two stylized water drops highlight the ecology (with a trout) and the engineering (with penstocks). Caption: "Hydroelectricity".

Inscription:

WASSERKRAFT

2003

Script: Latin

Engraver: Thomas Pesendorfer