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5 Euros Planet Earth

5 Euros (Planet Earth) - obverse5 Euros (Planet Earth) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Federal Republic of Germany
Period Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2016
Value 5 Euros
5 EUR = USD 5.80
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Trimetallic: copper-nickel core, plastic middle ring and copper-nickel outer ring (Cu 81%, Ni 19% / blue polymer / Cu 75%, Ni 25%)
Weight 9.0 g
Diameter 27.25 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, Coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
82985
References KM# 348
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, J# 607
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).
, Schön# 334
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Planet Earth

Series: Climate zones of the Earth

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 EURO
2016 D BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND

Engraver: Alina Hoyer

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering: KN

Engraver: Stefan Klein

Edge

Smooth with inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BLAUER PLANET ERDE · BLAUER PLANET ERDE ·

Translation: Blue Planet Earth · Blue Planet Earth ·

Mints

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

Comments

The box of Proof Coins


The Flyer


Mintmark indicates
A - Berlin
D - Munich
F - Stuttgart
G - Karlsruhe
J - Hamburg

The color of the blue Polymer ring is different for each mint from light blue to a very dark blue.

© Ulmo

Numismatic letter:




The German Ministry of Finance, who distributes the coins, has a website showing the new coin design:
http://www.fuenf-euro-muenze.de/film.html

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2016 A 400 000 $ 28 Brillant uncirculated 32%
2016 A 50 000 $ 35 Prooflike 8%
2016 D Photo 400 000 $ 27 $ 27 Brillant uncirculated 36%
2016 D 50 000 $ 59 Prooflike 7%
2016 F 400 000 $ 25 Brillant uncirculated 31%
2016 F 50 000 $ 57 Prooflike 8%
2016 G 400 000 $ 26 Brillant uncirculated 32%
2016 G 50 000 $ 35 Prooflike 8%
2016 J 400 000 $ 28 Brillant uncirculated 33%
2016 J 50 000 $ 57 Prooflike 8%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×5)
Country: Germany
Languages: DE, EN
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Languages: EN, DE, RU
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Languages: EN, CS, DE
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Languages: EN, DE

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Euros (Planet Earth)
Katz
Auction 133
Lot 1771
Internet Archive
24 Jul 2024 2016 D – Brillant uncirculated UNC USD 13.93
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Euros (Planet Earth)
Katz
Auction 166
Lot 900
Internet Archive
16 Aug 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 15.09
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Euros (Planet Earth)
Katz
Auction 149
Lot 1656
Internet Archive
8 Feb 2025 Undetermined UNC USD 17.41
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Euros (Planet Earth)
Katz
Auction 133
Lot 1772
Internet Archive
24 Jul 2024 Undetermined USD 71.98
(EUR 62.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Euros (Planet Earth)
Katz
Auction 119
Lot 1035
Internet Archive
30 Mar 2024 Undetermined USD 88.23
(EUR 76.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Euros (Planet Earth)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Euros (Planet Earth)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 812
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 Undetermined USD 6.97
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Euros (Planet Earth)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 632
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 Undetermined USD 116.10
(EUR 100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Euros (Planet Earth)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Euros (Planet Earth)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 1755
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 Undetermined USD 9.29
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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