Austria 2014 - Arctic Adventure - 5 euro coin

Celebrating the official discovery of Arctic archipelago Franz-Joseph-Land by Austro-Hungarian explorers in 1873, as well as the opening of the polar bear enclosure of the same name at Vienna Zoo, Arctic Adventure is the superbly crafted 5 EUR silver coin from the Austrian Mint. It is said that every picture tells a story, but few coins bring history to life as convincingly as this. And few cuddly toys bring animals to life as lovingly as Steiff teddy bears. Whether as an ideal addition to this wonderful coin or the perfect gift, the original Steiff Arco Polar bear is guaranteed to bring joy and warmth to any child. Designed by Thomas Pesendorfer and Helmut Andexlinger, and minted to a maximum of 50,000 pieces