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Description
The "Subpolar Zone" is the fourth issue of the 5-part series "Climate Zones of the World" with a color polymer ring, the series is due to end with the "Polar Zone". The color of the translucent polymer ring takes inspiration from the typical climate of each zone (red for a hot zone, violet for cold). Each of the five mints Germany shapes the coin with a polymer ring in a different shade of turquoise.
In 2016, the Federal Ministry of Finance of Germany issued the five-euro Planet Earth collector coin with a blue polymer ring connecting two metallic portions. It was a startling first in coin production, the innovative process having been developed by German press manufacturer Schuler AG. The transparent ring is made of a material that can be worked like metal but is actually plastic. It contains both a color pigment and security features. The joint between the polymer plastic and metal is just as strong as between the two different metals in conventional bi-metallic coins, such as the one- and two-euro coins.
Obverse
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Depicts a stylized heraldic eagle - Germany’s national symbol, date below and mintmark upper. The outer metallic ring features the 12 stars of the European Union, country name and denomination. 5 EURO |
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Reverse
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The expanse of the subpolar landscape is excellently captured in the composition. The barrenness of a coastal tundra can be experienced vividly. The reindeer characterises the climate zone. The erosion channels of subarctic mountain ranges that are typical of the landscape are translated graphically ingeniously. In the background of the landscape, the influence of man is carefully but visibly thematised NT |
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CLIMATE ZONES OF THE EARTH • KLIMAZONEN DER ERDE • |
5 Euro
Polymer Ring Coin
Climate Zones of the Earth
Subpolar Zone
Subscribe series
KM# 390
Climate Zones of the Earth
Subpolar Zone
Characteristics
| Type | Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating) |
| Material | Tri-Metallic |
| Outer ring | Cupronickel |
| Inner ring | Polymer |
| Center | Cupronickel |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 27.25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Mints |
Bavarian Central Mint (D) Berlin State Mint (A) Hamburg Mint (J) Karlsruhe State Mint (G) Stuttgart State Mint (F)
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