Slovakia 10 Euros, 2016

10 Euros from Slovakia. Issued in 2016. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 34 mm and weighs 18 g.

Obverse

The obverse of the coin shows a dramatic rendering of Jessenius performing the first public autopsy in Prague in 1600, with a silhouette of the Church of Our Lady before Týn in the background. In the upper part is the coat of arms of the Slovak Republic. To its right appears the country name SLOVENSKO. Under the coat of arms is the denomination 10 EURO in two lines. At the bottom edge is the year 2016. To the lower left is the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint MK and the stylised letters MP representing the initials of the designer, Mária Poldaufová. (Slovakia)

Reverse

The reverse of the coin shows a portrait of Ján Jessenius. To its right appears his name and surname and to the left side, in two rows, are dates of his birth and death 1566 and 1627.

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions in hollow. (Doctor – scientist – pioneer of anatomy)