5 Euro Silver Coin 300 Years of Pummerin 2011

Country of Origin: Austria
Year of Issue: 2011
Face Value: 5 Euro
Theme: 300 Years of Pummerin – St. Stephen's Cathedral
Alloy: Silver (Ag 800)
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Gross Weight: 10 g
Edge: Nonagonal, smooth
Fine Weight: 8 g
Mintage: 50,000 pieces in the Handgehoben (special uncirculated) finish

The Pummerin is one of the largest bells in Europe and is housed in the north tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. It was first cast in 1711 from the metal of captured Ottoman cannons. As a historical and cultural symbol, it holds outstanding significance in Austria and represents resilience and solidarity.