5 Euros International Polar Year
Features
| Issuer |
Ireland
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1937-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.77 |
| Currency | Euro (2002-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 8.52 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 13600 |
| References | KM# 56 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Intern. Polar Year - Antarctica Exploration - Ernest Shackleton
Obverse
The Irish harp surrounded by olive branches.
Lettering: éire 2008
Engraver: Thomas Ryan
Reverse
Irish explorers Ernest Shackleton and Thomas (Tom) Crean, members of the Endurance expedition to Antarctica.
Lettering:
ERNEST SHACKLETON ANTARCTICA TOM CREAN
5 EURO
T.R.
Engraver: Thomas Ryan
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 6 000 | Proof | |||||||||||||
Get this coin
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Numista Rarity index: 81
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Bullion value: USD 17.27
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2192 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual silver weight: 0.253 oz
Current silver price: 68.18 USD/oz (see silver price 
)
)
Related forum discussions
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this pageRegister a set with this type
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
