The nine-sided copper coin, designed by veteran Austrian Mint artist Thomas Pesendorfer with Mint engraver Helmut Andexlinger designing the reverse or shield side. The obverse depicts the eponymous Bat fluttering above the sparkling bubbles of a seasonal glass of champagne held by Rosalinde who as one of the main characters, is holding the glass in her gloved right hand, dressed in her finest ball dress with an elaborately feathered collar, and a double string of pearls around her neck. Her ornate facemask is accented by more feathers, which float above her extensively coiffured hair. The year of issue “2015” as well as the name of the operetta, “Die Fledermaus” (the bat), are also seen on the coin. The reverse of the coin is the standard 5-euro design, with the denomination encircled by the shields of the nine federal provinces of Austria. In the center is the face value of 5 euros.

MATERIAL: COPPER

YEAR: 2015

CONDITION: UNCIRCULATED