Silver is in great demand as a precious metal, so it’s no surprise that our 5 Euro silver coins in the high minting quality "special uncirculated" constantly finding new fans. Whether you collect these precious pieces or give them as gifts, they are bound to make you or your loved ones smile. As well as in silver, our popular 5 Euro coins can also be purchased in copper at face value.
The nine federal provinces of Austria give our 5 Euro coins their typical nine-sided shape. The coat of arms of all nine of them feature on the coins’ obverse, as does the face value.
Coin set 5 Euro 2023
Special UncirculatedAs well as being a sign of gratitude to that miracle of nature – the bee – this superb little set encapsulates exactly what bees do for us and what we can do for them in return.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2023
Special UncirculatedWhy talk when you can dance instead? That’s how bees communicate. Their ‘waggle dance’ is a wonderful phenomenon and one that not only bees themselves benefit from. Other living creatures, including humans, do so too, because bees are a vital part of our ecosystem: their welfare is our welfare.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2023
UncirculatedWhy talk when you can dance instead? That’s how bees communicate. Their ‘waggle dance’ is a wonderful phenomenon and one that not only bees themselves benefit from. Other living creatures, including humans, do so too, because bees are a vital part of our ecosystem: their welfare is our welfare.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2022
Special UncirculatedThe likeable and intelligent domestic pig has been kept by humans for some 9,000 years. In present-day Austria, pork is still by far the most popular meat and plays a starring role in Austrian cuisine.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2022
UncirculatedThe likeable and intelligent domestic pig has been kept by humans for some 9,000 years. In present-day Austria, pork is still by far the most popular meat and plays a starring role in Austrian cuisine.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2022
UncirculatedThis lucky charm bag contains eight New Year's coins in copper at face value with the themes New Year's Concert, Danube Waltz, Lion Power, Joie de Vivre, 150 Years of the Musikverein, Janus, Happiness is a Bird and The Popular Pig.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2022
Special UncirculatedA coin the likes of which Austria has never seen before, Democracy is made from copper from the former roof of the Parliament building in Vienna. When you purchase the coin you therefore acquire a little piece of democracy and by spending 5 euros you get something priceless in return.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2022
UncirculatedA coin the likes of which Austria has never seen before, Democracy is made from copper from the former roof of the Parliament building in Vienna. When you purchase the coin you therefore acquire a little piece of democracy and by spending 5 euros you get something priceless in return.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2022
Special UncirculatedFor fans of the famous children’s book, this gift set is a colourful mixture of all sorts of things –just like Little I-Am-Me itself.
The gift set features:
Packed with goodies, this superb set is both an inspiration for children and a charming memento of childhood for grown-ups.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2022
Special UncirculatedAn Easter coin with a difference, this charming 2022 issue is a celebration of one of the most famous children's books in the German-speaking world. Written half a century ago, Little I-Am-Me Me, published by Jungbrunnen Verlag in Vienna, is still enormously popular with children in Austria. In relatively few words, the picture book tackles timeless philosophical questions about identity, belonging and self-worth that are still as pertinent today as when the uplifting story was originally published.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2022
UncirculatedAn Easter coin with a difference, this charming 2022 issue is a celebration of one of the most famous children's books in the German-speaking world. Written half a century ago, Little I-Am-Me Me, published by Jungbrunnen Verlag in Vienna, is still enormously popular with children in Austria. In relatively few words, the picture book tackles timeless philosophical questions about identity, belonging and self-worth that are still as pertinent today as when the uplifting story was originally published.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2021
Special UncirculatedHappiness is a bird. So says the popular Viennese folk song with the same title. The metaphor is an expression of the essential truth that happiness is fleeting, fragile and hard to keep hold of.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2021
UncirculatedHappiness is a bird. So says the popular Viennese folk song with the same title. The metaphor is an expression of the essential truth that happiness is fleeting, fragile and hard to keep hold of.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2021
UncirculatedIf you are looking for a colourful, lasting Easter gift that is so much more original than giving banknotes, then this charming Easter set is just right for you. A cheerful potpourri of spring scenes is held in a green organza bag in the shape of half a dozen 5 euro copper coins that all convey the same positive message – spring is here!
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2021
Special UncirculatedIt’s a chicken and egg situation. Which came to symbolise Easter first, the chicken or the egg from which it emerges? Whatever the correct answer, there are few better metaphors for the new life and rebirth associated with spring and Easter than the sight of a fluffy little chick using its beak to peck a hole through the shell of its egg.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2021
UncirculatedIt’s a chicken and egg situation. Which came to symbolise Easter first, the chicken or the egg from which it emerges? Whatever the correct answer, there are few better metaphors for the new life and rebirth associated with spring and Easter than the sight of a fluffy little chick using its beak to peck a hole through the shell of its egg.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2020
Special UncirculatedWe all need a bit of luck to help us deal with the current challenges. For the Ancient Romans, the god Janus held the key to good luck. They would pay homage to Janus on New Year’s Day by giving each other coins upon which his two faces were minted: his old one looking back to the past, his young one optimistically looking forward to the future. Those two faces feature on the New Year Coin 2021.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2020
UncirculatedWe all need a bit of luck to help us deal with the current challenges. For the Ancient Romans, the god Janus held the key to good luck. They would pay homage to Janus on New Year’s Day by giving each other coins upon which his two faces were minted: his old one looking back to the past, his young one optimistically looking forward to the future. Those two faces feature on the New Year Coin 2021.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2020
Special UncirculatedFew animals have had a bigger impact on humans than the horse. Its power, beauty and sensitivity make the horse one of the most beloved members of the animal kingdom, not least among young female riders, many of whom form a profound and enduring bond with their loyal steed. The Easter Coin 2020 celebrates this unique bond.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2020
UncirculatedFew animals have had a bigger impact on humans than the horse. Its power, beauty and sensitivity make the horse one of the most beloved members of the animal kingdom, not least among young female riders, many of whom form a profound and enduring bond with their loyal steed. The Easter Coin 2020 celebrates this unique bond.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2020
Special UncirculatedFew animals have had a bigger impact on humans than the horse. Its power, beauty and sensitivity make the horse one of the most beloved members of the animal kingdom, not least among young female riders, many of whom form a profound and enduring bond with their loyal steed. The Easter Coin 2020 celebrates this unique bond.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2019
Special UncirculatedCelebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Vienna’s legendary Musikverein concert hall in 1870, the New Year coin 2020 features the Greek god, Apollo. The image of the god of music and dance is taken from a frieze, designed by August Eisenmenger (1830-1907), found on the ceiling of the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the spiritual home of classical music in the Austrian capital. New Year in Austria is all about music. We wish you a harmonious 2020.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2019
UncirculatedCelebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of Vienna’s legendary Musikverein concert hall in 1870, the New Year coin 2020 features the Greek god, Apollo. The image of the god of music and dance is taken from a frieze, designed by August Eisenmenger (1830-1907), found on the ceiling of the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, the spiritual home of classical music in the Austrian capital. New Year in Austria is all about music. We wish you a harmonious 2020.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2019
Special UncirculatedPut a spring in your step with the Easter Coin 2019 – Spring Awakening. After the long, cold sleep of winter, spring is the time of year when the natural world bursts back to life in an explosion of activity. A time of hope and rebirth, spring is also host to Easter, the oldest of the Christian festivals.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2019
UncirculatedPut a spring in your step with the Easter Coin 2019 – Spring Awakening. After the long, cold sleep of winter, spring is the time of year when the natural world bursts back to life in an explosion of activity. A time of hope and rebirth, spring is also host to Easter, the oldest of the Christian festivals.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2018
Special UncirculatedCelebrating the 150th anniversary of the State Opera in Vienna, our New Year Coin 2019 takes its inspiration from the concept of Lebensfreude, a heady cocktail of contentment, exuberance and lust for life. Best translated using the French term joie de vivre, this concept is symbolised on the coin in the form of a dancer from a painting by Franz Dobiaschofsky (1818−67), found on the main staircase of the world-famous opera house. May your very own joie de vivre carry you into 2019 and beyond!
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2018
UncirculatedCelebrating the 150th anniversary of the State Opera in Vienna, our New Year Coin 2019 takes its inspiration from the concept of Lebensfreude, a heady cocktail of contentment, exuberance and lust for life. Best translated using the French term joie de vivre, this concept is symbolised on the coin in the form of a dancer from a painting by Franz Dobiaschofsky (1818−67), found on the main staircase of the world-famous opera house. May your very own joie de vivre carry you into 2019 and beyond!
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2018
Special UncirculatedOne coin, two special occasions. Celebrating both Easter and the 300th anniversary of the manufacture of porcelain in Vienna, our Easter Bunny coin features a depiction of a very special rabbit. Designed by ceramicist and sculptor Michael Powolny (1871-1954) around 1930, it is one of the most charming pieces ever produced by Vienna’s famous Augarten Porcelain Manufactory.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2018
UncirculatedOne coin, two special occasions. Celebrating both Easter and the 300th anniversary of the manufacture of porcelain in Vienna, our Easter Bunny coin features a depiction of a very special rabbit. Designed by ceramicist and sculptor Michael Powolny (1871-1954) around 1930, it is one of the most charming pieces ever produced by Vienna’s famous Augarten Porcelain Manufactory.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2017
Special UncirculatedCelebrating the 650th anniversary of the founding of the Austrian National Library, our New Year coin 2018 features the lustrous head of a lion that graces the cover of the oldest book among the millions in the library’s impressive collection. This spectacular seasonal coin has not only been conceived to congratulate the National Library, but also to wish you a very happy 2018. May you have the strength of a lion!
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2017
UncirculatedCelebrating the 650th anniversary of the founding of the Austrian National Library, our New Year coin 2018 features the lustrous head of a lion that graces the cover of the oldest book among the millions in the library’s impressive collection. This spectacular seasonal coin has not only been conceived to congratulate the National Library, but also to wish you a very happy 2018. May you have the strength of a lion!
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2017
UncirculatedMuch used in ecclesiastical art, with its youthful innocence, exuberance and vulnerability, the lamb has long been a symbol of spring, of birth, of life itself. Easter is the time of year most associated with this sweetest of creatures, which graces both sides of our 2017 Easter coin in both special uncirculated quality in silver and uncirculated quality in copper.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2017
Special UncirculatedMuch used in ecclesiastical art, with its youthful innocence, exuberance and vulnerability, the lamb has long been a symbol of spring, of birth, of life itself. Easter is the time of year most associated with this sweetest of creatures, which graces both sides of our 2017 Easter coin in both special uncirculated quality in silver and uncirculated quality in copper.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2016
Special UncirculatedOne of the most recognisable pieces of classical music of all time, the Blue Danube is so evocative of Austria that it is effectively the country’s unofficial national anthem. Composed by Johann Strauss II in 1866 and originally performed in 1867, the waltz celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2017. As the first tune of the year to be played on Austrian radio, the Blue Danube is synonymous with the New Year and is thus the perfect theme for the Austrian Mint’s New Year coin.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2016
UncirculatedOne of the most recognisable pieces of classical music of all time, the Blue Danube is so evocative of Austria that it is effectively the country’s unofficial national anthem. Composed by Johann Strauss II in 1866 and originally performed in 1867, the waltz celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2017. As the first tune of the year to be played on Austrian radio, the Blue Danube is synonymous with the New Year and is thus the perfect theme for the Austrian Mint’s New Year coin.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2016
UncirculatedIt may be more than half a millennium since it was painted but Albrecht Dürer’s ‘Young Hare’ still has an uncanny ability to move and fascinate. Probably the most famous depiction of an animal in the history of European art, the magnificent watercolour shows all the cuddly characteristics that have led this shy and lovable creature to take its place in Middle-European Easter tradition − and make it the ideal subject for our delightful Easter coin.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2016
Special UncirculatedIt may be more than half a millennium since it was painted but Albrecht Dürer’s ‘Young Hare’ still has an uncanny ability to move and fascinate. Probably the most famous depiction of an animal in the history of European art, the magnificent watercolour shows all the cuddly characteristics that have led this shy and lovable creature to take its place in Middle-European Easter tradition − and make it the ideal subject for our delightful Easter coin.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2015
UncirculatedFew events capture the spirit of the New Year like the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Year's Concert. For decades the world-famous orchestra has begun the year with a message of hope, friendship and peace to the world by performing the evocative and timeless repertoire of the legendary Johann Strauss family. In 2016, the Austrian Mint immortalises the New Year’s Concert in the shape of its ever-popular New Year coin.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2015
Special UncirculatedFew events capture the spirit of the New Year like the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Year's Concert. For decades the world-famous orchestra has begun the year with a message of hope, friendship and peace to the world by performing the evocative and timeless repertoire of the legendary Johann Strauss family. In 2016, the Austrian Mint immortalises the New Year’s Concert in the shape of its ever-popular New Year coin.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2015
UncirculatedIn addition to their duty to defend Austrian territory, the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) play a vital role in international peacekeeping and humanitarian relief missions, and also provide invaluable assistance in cases of natural disaster. Commemorating the foundation of the Bundesheer in 1955, this dynamic 5 euro coin pays homage to the brave men and women who have been performing those duties for the past 60 years.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2015
Special UncirculatedIn addition to their duty to defend Austrian territory, the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) play a vital role in international peacekeeping and humanitarian relief missions, and also provide invaluable assistance in cases of natural disaster. Commemorating the foundation of the Bundesheer in 1955, this dynamic 5 euro coin pays homage to the brave men and women who have been performing those duties for the past 60 years.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2014
UncirculatedNot just a time for celebrations and resolutions, New Year in Austria is also a time for giving gifts. This is no doubt why our New Year coins are among our most popular products. The traditional performance at the Vienna State Opera every New Year’s Eve, the operetta Die Fledermaus (The Bat) is the theme of our charming New Year 2015 copper coin.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2014
Special UncirculatedNot just a time for celebrations and resolutions, New Year in Austria is also a time for giving gifts. This is no doubt why our New Year coins are among our most popular products. The traditional performance at the Vienna State Opera every New Year’s Eve, the operetta Die Fledermaus (The Bat) is the theme of our charming New Year 2015 silver coin.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2014
UncirculatedCelebrating the official discovery of Arctic archipelago Franz-Joseph-Land by Austro-Hungarian explorers in 1873, as well as the opening of the polar bear enclosure of the same name at Vienna Zoo, Arctic Adventure is a superbly crafted 5 euro copper coin from the Austrian Mint. It is said that every picture tells a story, but few coins bring history to life as convincingly as this.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2014
Special UncirculatedCelebrating the official discovery of Arctic archipelago Franz-Joseph-Land by Austro-Hungarian explorers in 1873, as well as the opening of the polar bear enclosure of the same name at Vienna Zoo, Arctic Adventure is the superbly crafted 5 euro silver coin from the Austrian Mint.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2013
UncirculatedNot only for giving gifts, the New Year is also a time for the people of Austria to put the harshness of winter on hold and to ensure the year to come will bring them good luck. This delightful New Year 2014 coin celebrates some of the most typical customs that help them do so.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2013
Special UncirculatedNot only for giving gifts, the New Year is also a time for the people of Austria to put the harshness of winter on hold and to ensure the year to come will bring them good luck. This delightful New Year 2014 silver coin celebrates some of the most typical customs that help them do so.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2013
UncirculatedAs a land of spectacular snow-capped peaks and beautiful steep-sided valleys, Austria is also home to an abundance of fast-flowing rivers, crystal-clear streams and pristine lakes. Struck in honour of the UNESCO Year of Water Cooperation 2013, whose objective is to raise awareness of the challenges facing water management, Land of Water proudly celebrates this aquatic paradise.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2013
Special UncirculatedAs a land of spectacular snow-capped peaks and beautiful steep-sided valleys, Austria is also home to an abundance of fast-flowing rivers, crystal-clear streams and pristine lakes. Struck in honour of the UNESCO Year of Water Cooperation 2013, whose objective is to raise awareness of the challenges facing water management, Land of Water proudly celebrates this aquatic paradise.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2012
UncirculatedConsidered one of the most important ever developments in the history of dancing, the Viennese Waltz is still very much alive and well today more than 200 years after its advent. As enchanting as the dance itself, this 5 euro coin has been struck in honour of this most enduring of Austrian institutions.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2012
Special UncirculatedConsidered one of the most important ever developments in the history of dancing, the Viennese Waltz is still very much alive and well today more than 200 years after its advent. As enchanting as the dance itself, this 5 euro coin has been struck in honour of this most enduring of Austrian institutions.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2012
Special UncirculatedConsidered one of the most important ever developments in the history of dancing, the Viennese Waltz is still very much alive and well today more than 200 years after its advent. As enchanting as the dance itself, this 5 euro coin has been struck in honour of this most enduring of Austrian institutions.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2012
UncirculatedStruck in commemoration of the “Ski festival with heart”, as the World Alpine Ski Championship 2013 has been labelled, this sleek and stylish 5 euro copper coin is a must for all winter sports enthusiasts.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2012
Special UncirculatedStruck in commemoration of the “Ski festival with heart”, as the World Alpine Ski Championship 2013 has been labelled, this sleek and stylish 5 euro silver coin is a must for all winter sports enthusiasts.
Copper Coins 5 Euro 2011
UncirculatedLegendary in the world of classical music, the Society of Music Lovers hosts over 800 concerts each year at its headquarters, the aesthetically and acoustically brilliant Musikverein in Vienna. In commemoration of the Society’s bicentenary in 2012 the Austrian Mint has struck this timeless 5 euro copper coin, an ideal gift for music lovers and coin collectors alike.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2011
Special UncirculatedLegendary in the world of classical music, the Society of Music Lovers hosts over 800 concerts each year at its headquarters, the aesthetically and acoustically brilliant Musikverein in Vienna. In commemoration of the Society’s bicentenary in 2012 the Austrian Mint has struck this timeless 5 euro silver coin, an ideal gift for music lovers and coin collectors alike.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2011
Special UncirculatedWith almost half of Austria covered in woodland, the United Nations International Year of Forests 2011 has a special meaning to Austrians. This distinctive 5 euro silver coin highlights this initiative aimed at raising awareness about sustainability of all types of forest.
Silver Coins 5 Euro 2010
Special UncirculatedThe story of the Pummerin of St Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna is as dramatic as the sound of the gigantic bell itself. This exquisite 5 euro silver coin is a delightful memento of the 300th anniversary of one of Austria’s most beloved national icons.