Austria 3 Euro 2022 " The blue-Ringed Octopus" UNC

A colour-printed blue-ringed octopus is depicted on the coin’s reverse. When the octopus is illuminated with UV light, its blue rings begin to glow and its body changes colour from yellow-brown to green. In the background swim two peacock angelfish.

A wide band, reminiscent of a an old-fashioned porthole frames the aquatic scene. As on all coins in the series, to the left and below the octopus to the right a shell and a starfish can be seen.

All 12 of the magical sea creatures in the Luminous Marine Life series are shown in silhouette on the coin’s obverse. Air bubbles up between them and a tail fin disappears beneath the waves to the right.

Date of Issue : 9 November 2022

Quality : Uncirculated

Series : Luminous Marine Life

Face Value : 3 Euro

Diameter : 34 mm

Alloy : Cooper

Weight : 16 g