5 Euros Danube salmon

Issuer Slovakia
Year 2025
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 5 Euros (5 EUR)
Currency Euro (2009-date)
Composition Brass (Copper 63%, Zinc 37%)
Weight 19.1 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness 2.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Dalibor Schmidt
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#221
Obverse description The obverse depicts a Danube salmon in its natural habitat, preying on a smaller fish just below the river surface. The scene is complemented by aquatic plants and a pebbled riverbed. Above the waterline is the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVAKIA’ and the year of issuance ‘2025’. At the top of the field is the Slovak coat of arms, positioned between the coin’s denomination ‘5’ and currency ‘EURO’. At the right edge is the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the letters ‘MK’ between two dies.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 5 EURO SLOVENSKO 2025 MK
Reverse description The reverse design is divided in half by the surface of a river, with a mountain landscape above and two Danube salmon below. On the right side of the water’s surface is the species’ scientific name ‘HUCHO HUCHO’, and below it, across the width of the field, is the Slovak name ‘HLAVÁTKA PODUNAJSKÁ’. The fish are shown swimming above a pebbled riverbed with aquatic plants on the left. At the right edge are the stylised initials ‘TL’ of the coin’s designer, Tomáš Lamač.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HUCHO HUCHO HLAVÁTKA PODUNAJSKÁ TL
Edge Milled
Mint (MK)
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Mintage 2025 MK - - 55 000
Numisquare ID 1518089450
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