Federal Republic of Germany 5 Euros, 2016
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Information
Country
Federal Republic of Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Currency
Euro
(2002 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
5 Euros
Year
2016
Ruler
Federal Republic
(1949–9999)
Composition
Trimetallic: copper-nickel core, plastic middle ring and copper-nickel outer ring (Cu 81%, Ni 19% / blue polymer / Cu 75%, Ni 25%)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled, coloured
Weight (g)
9
Diameter (mm)
27.25
Thickness (mm)
2.3
Description
5 Euros from Federal Republic of Germany. Issued in 2016. Struck in Trimetallic: copper-nickel core, plastic middle ring and copper-nickel outer ring (Cu 81%, Ni 19% / blue polymer / Cu 75%, Ni 25%). Measures 27.25 mm and weighs 9 g.
- Obverse
- At the core the German eagle. The outer circle shows the face value, the name of the Federal Republic of Germany, the mint letter, the date and the 12 stars of the European Union.
- Reverse
- The inner core displays a dotted matrix of the Earth while the outside circle represents space. In between the two is a blue polymer ring representing Earth's atmosphere.
- Edge
- Smooth with inscription. (Blue Planet Earth · Blue Planet Earth ·)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 A | 400K | — | € 27,00 | Brillant uncirculated | 32% | |
| 2016 A | 50K | — | € 76,00 | Prooflike | 8% | |
| 2016 D | 400K | € 30,00 | € 30,00 | Brillant uncirculated | 40% | |
| 2016 D | 50K | — | € 76,00 | Prooflike | 6% | |
| 2016 F | 400K | — | € 26,00 | Brillant uncirculated | 31% | |
| 2016 F | 50K | — | € 76,00 | Prooflike | 8% | |
| 2016 G | 400K | — | € 27,00 | Brillant uncirculated | 35% | |
| 2016 G | 50K | — | € 53,00 | Prooflike | 8% | |
| 2016 J | 400K | — | € 22,00 | Brillant uncirculated | 33% | |
| 2016 J | 50K | — | € 76,00 | Prooflike | 8% |
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