5 Euros Polar Zone

Features

Issuer	Federal Republic of Germany
Ruling authority	Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	2021
Value	5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.70
Currency	Euro (2002-date)
Composition	Trimetallic: copper-nickel core, plastic middle ring and copper-nickel outer ring (Cu 81%, Ni 19% / violet polymer / Cu 75%, Ni 25%)
Weight	9 g
Diameter	27.25 mm
Thickness	2.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled, Coloured
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 284824
References	KM# 401 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Polar Zone

Series: Climate zones of the Earth

Obverse

Depicts a stylized heraldic eagle - Germany’s national symbol, date below and mintmark upper. The outer metallic ring features the 12 stars of the European Union, country name and denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 EURO
F
2021
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

Translation:
5 EUROS
F
2021
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

Engraver: Stefanie Radtke

Reverse

Depicts an impressive representation of the rugged and wide landscape of the polar climate zone. It shows the massive icebergs above and below the surface of the ocean in a submarine view. The leopard seal skillfully dives into its natural habitat, the ocean.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NT
POLARE ZONE

Engraver: Natalie Tekampe

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: KLIMAZONEN DER ERDE •

Translation: CLIMATE ZONES OF THE EARTH •

Mints

A	Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
D	Munich, Germany (1158-date)
F	Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, Germany (1374-date)
G	Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, Germany (1827-date)
J	Hamburgische Münze, Germany (801-date)

Comments

This coin is the final one in the climate zones of the earth series.

The color of the mint Polymer ring is different for each mint.

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Date	Mintage	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
2021 A	600 000		$ 8.90	BU	33%
2021 A	80 000		$ 18	Proof	8%
2021 D	600 000		$ 9.10	BU	35%
2021 D	80 000		$ 18	Proof	7%
2021 F	600 000		$ 9.10	BU	33%
2021 F	80 000		$ 18	Proof	7%
2021 G	600 000	$ 8.00	$ 10.00	BU	40%
2021 G	80 000		$ 18	Proof	8%
2021 J	600 000		$ 8.80	BU	31%
2021 J	80 000		$ 18	Proof	7%

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