Slovakia 100 Euros, 2018

100 Euros from Slovakia. Issued in 2018. Struck in Gold (.900) (900/1000 gold, 75/1000 silver, 25/1000 copper). Measures 26 mm and weighs 9.5 g.

Obverse

The obverse side depicts a period scene of the procession for the coronation of Ferdinand II in Pressburg (Bratislava), with decorative semicircular bands added in the upper and lower parts. To the right of the scene is the Slovak coat of arms. Above the upper band is the coin’s denomination and currency ‘100 EURO’, and below the lower band are the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKO’ and the year of issuance ‘2018’ (Slovakia)

Reverse

The reverse depicts a portrait of Ferdinand II set within a circular decorative band. In semicircle around the upper half of the design is the inscription ‘KORUNOVÁCIA FERDINANDA II.’ (‘The coronation of Ferdinand II’), and in semicircle below the design is the inscription ‘BRATISLAVA 1618’, denoting the place and year of the coronation. On the left side is the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the letters ‘MK’ placed between two dies. On the right side are the stylised letters ‘KL’, the initials of the designer, Karol Ličko.

Edge

Milled