5 Euros Waterpower

Features

Issuer	Austria
Ruling authority	Second Republic (1945-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2003
Value	5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.69
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Silver (.800)
Weight	10 g
Diameter	28.5 mm
Thickness	2.0 mm
Shape	Nonagonal (9-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 13938
References	KM# 3105 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Schön# 299 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Waterpower

Obverse

The nine coats of arms of the Austrian provinces surround the "5" of the face value "5 EURO". Around the coats of arms is the inscription "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH" (Republic of Austria). The design is directly inspired by the old Austrian 50 schilling coins.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH
5
· EURO ·

Engraver: Helmut Andexlinger

Reverse

A high mountain dam used for hydroelectricity production in the foreground. The background represents the typical Austrian landscape, mountainous and wooded. A stylized drop of water shows a fish (trout), signifying the ecological and environmental importance of water. A second drop of water depicts the penstocks used to channel the water driving the turbines.
The vintage.
Caption: "Hydroelectricity".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WASSERKRAFT
2003

Engraver: Thomas Pesendorfer

Edge

Plain.

Mint

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Numista Rarity index: 23

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Bullion value: USD 8.44

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 119 Lot 303	30 Mar 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 11.38 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 82 Lot 354	13 May 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 10.24 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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