Obverse. Photo © Monetnik.ru
  • 5 Euro 2022, KM# 413, Germany, Federal Republic, Wonderful World of Insects, Insect Kingdom
  • 5 Euro 2022, KM# 413, Germany, Federal Republic, Wonderful World of Insects, Insect Kingdom
  • 5 Euro 2022, KM# 413, Germany, Federal Republic, Wonderful World of Insects, Insect Kingdom, Scrapbook
  • 5 Euro 2022, KM# 413, Germany, Federal Republic, Wonderful World of Insects, Insect Kingdom, Scrapbook inside
Description

The German Federal Republic’s Ministry of Finance and Munze Deutschland have launched a series which focuses on the great biodiversity of insects we share the planet with. Entitled the “Wonderful World of Insects,” the series will feature the Big Four, which encompasses beetles, dipterans (flies and mosquitoes), hymenoptera (bees, wasps, ants), and butterflies, of which 80% of all known insects belong to.

The series released within a two-year period beginning in 2022 and ending in 2024 and include nine coins in total.

Obverse

Depicts a stylized heraldic eagle - Germany’s national symbol. The state name and the denomination above. Twelve stars representing the European Union, the mintmark between the second and third star and the year of issue between the ninth and tenth star below.

Engraver: Andre Witting

BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
5 EURO
F 2022

Reverse

The first design focused on the greater insect kingdom with a general insight into the world of insects. It depicts a diverse habitat with water, land, and air, as well as various insects that enliven this space. It is skilfully brought to the forefront visually by the delicate colouring and the filigree representation of the animal and plant world. Digital printing is used for the first time, in which colour is applied to the relief. The incused text “Insect Kingdom” placed below the primary design. The engraver's initials on the left.

Engraver: Jordi Truxa

JT
INSEKTENREICH

Edge

Incused inscription “Wonderful World of Insects”

WUNDERWELT INSEKTEN

Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Cupronickel
Weight 9 g
Diameter 27.25 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
State Mints of Baden-Wuerttemberg / Stuttgart (SMBW/F)

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