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5 Euros The grey wolf
2021 year| Brass | 19.10 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1993-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.49 |
| Currency | Euro (2009-date) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 19.10 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.94 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#304675 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 39% |
Reverse
Two wolves.
Script: Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
5
EURO
VLK DRAVÝ
Translation: Grey wolf
Engraver: Dalibor Schmidt
Designer: Josef Oplištil
Edge
Reeded
Comment
€5 base metal collector euro coinFauna and flora in Slovakia – the grey wolf
Over the millennia of human society’s evolution, wolves have often coexisted with people. During the Middle Stone Age (Mesolithic), wolves began living in the vicinity of prehistoric hunters’ settlements and fed off meat leftovers. Wolves are found in various northern hemisphere habitats and are the second most widespread mammal on earth, after humans. They are a social animal, and their packs typically have between five and seven members. Weighing between 30 and 70 kg, wolves are classified as large carnivores. They have exceptional senses of smell, sight (night vision) and hearing, which they use to prey mainly on large ungulates. The way that wolves relentlessly run down their prey is captured by a Russian saying: “The wolf is kept fed by its feet”. This way of hunting was well applied in the forest-steppe environment where wolves evolved. Their pack structure allows wolves to hunt prey that are several times larger than themselves (such as red deer and elk) and to raise, on average, between four and ten pups each year. Food from the kill is shared between all members of the pack. All the adult pack members help with the care and rearing of the young by bringing them food. Altruism, in other words gratuitous service to others, is seen among wolves in the way they care for injured members of the pack. This feature is characteristic of evolutionarily advanced societies of other mammals: primates and human beings. The number of wolves in Slovakia is currently estimated to be between 300 and 600. Since Slovakia shares its wolf population with Ukraine, Poland and Hungary, it is difficult to give a more precise estimate of the number of wolves present in its territory.
Interesting fact
The grey wolf coin is a non-circulating coin, meaning it's not meant to be used as regular currency. Instead, it's produced in limited quantities and sold at a higher price than its face value, often to collectors or coin enthusiasts. This coin, in particular, is part of a series of coins issued by the National Bank of Slovakia to promote the country's wildlife and natural heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Euros (The grey wolf) 2021 coin.
