Austria 2014 €5 Polar Bear BU Silver 1 Oz Coin

[Shamatti]

Anyone seen these? I think they are a gorgeous looking coins. Not only do they have the unusual (I think it is called) nonagon or nine sided shape, but the design is beautiful.

 

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They may not appeal to everyone, as they have a fineness of only 800 (I don't know what they are alloyed with) but they do seem to be appropriately inexpensive. Maximum mintage is 50,000. They are available on Febay for £16.25 plus postage of £4.

 

I am seriously tempted by these coins. Any one else?

[Danny-boy]

What's the weight?

To pay over £20 for a .800 coin it would need to be a good weight.

If it's an ounce or less, I'll pass at that price.

Have to agree, it's a nice looking coin though.

[Danny-boy]

Just read the link, 8g of fine silver?

Really?

That's just over £3 of silver.

As Dunc B would say, I'm oot.

[Cointreau]

The polar bear looks like a sheep. I'm oot as well.

[Shamatti]

The polar bear looks like a sheep. I'm oot as well.

 

Darn it - it's ALWAYS going to look like a sheep now! You can't unsee these things you know? LOL!

 

Yes it's 8g at .800 so I guess the over all weight is 10G

 

I still love the coin though.