Obverse: the obverse depicts a north deer which is one of the most famous animals in the Subpolar Zone. Behind the north deer, the horizon of the subpolar zone reflects the infertility of the coastal tundra. The coin also cleverly portrays the eroded mountain which is one of the main characteristics of this climate zone. Oil well tower carefully embedded on the left side of the coin against the backdrop of the landscape showing the human influence on this climate zone.
Reverse: the reverse of the coin depicts the German coat of arms - the Eagle, below of it, the year of mintage "2020". Above the eagle, an exclusive mintmark is engraved. Depending on the letter above, you can easily identify the mint in which the coin was minted "A" (Berlin), "D" (Munich), "F" (Stuttgart), "G" (Karlsruhe), or "J" (Hamburg), then goes the polymeric ring on the coin, which gives the coin a special look and protects it from counterfeiting. The part of the coin behind the ring is engraved with the name of the country "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND" (eng. the Federal Republic of Germany), the denomination "5 EURO" and the twelve stars of the European Union.
Edge lettering: Minted words "KLIMAZONEN DER ERDE" (eng. Earth's climate zones).
