Austria 2015 5 euro Fledermaus BU
Fledermaus
This is a 5 Euro
coin commemorating the Johann Struass II Operetta "Die Fledermaus" or
in English, The Bat.
The obverse is a
depiction of a lady drinking champaign at a ball (the operetta is not about a
bat, but about a ball in Vienna, Austria in the 1800's). In the upper
left are the words "DIE FLEDERMAUS" (The Bat in Austrian/German) and
among the cluster of champaign bubbles is a flying bat. It is a fine little
bat of some kind, looking very much like an insectivorous bat from
Europe. The nose is a bit cat-like instead of bat-like, but that is such
a small detail. The reverse, while spiffy enough, is standard coinage
fare. The shield of the 9 Federal Austrian States surrounds the
denomination and around the rim are the words "REPUBLIK OSTERREICH"
AND "EURO".
Denomination - 5 euro
Weight - 8.9 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Diameter - 28.50 mm.
Composition - Silver 925
Mintage - 50'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Austria
Year of release - 2015
