Austria 5 Euro - The coin with the theme "New Year's coin" is dedicated to the leap year, which is special because in 2024 there will be 366 days. This is an extra day in the calendar (February 29), which makes this year unique and in some ways a gift of time that should be used with gratitude.
Year of issue: 2024
Material: Silver in original blister
Quality: BU (Brilliant Uncirculated), which means that the coin has a high mintage quality and was individually packaged with gloves.
The obverse depicts the Gregorian calendar, which is a solar calendar used in most countries of the world.
In the center of the coin is the sun, symbolizing a new cycle of time and its beginning.
To the right of the sun is a portrait of Pope Gregory XIII, who reformed the calendar and introduced leap years.
Also shown is the calendar page for February with February 29, which is an extra day in a leap year.
The reverse side of the coin depicts the coats of arms of the nine federal states of Austria. In the center is the number 5, which denotes the denomination of the coin. The outer circle of the coin is surrounded by the inscription "Republik Österreich" (Republic of Austria) and the word "EURO". The nine-sided shape of the coin represents the nine federal states of Austria.
| Coin | ||
| Composition: | Silver Ag 925 | |
| Diameter: | 28.50 mm | |
| Mintage: | 50 000 | |
| Quality: | BU | |
| Weight: | 7,78 g | |
| Year: | 2024 | |
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