Slovakia 10 Euros, 2022

10 Euros from Slovakia. Issued in 2022. Struck in Silver (.900) (Ag 900/1000, Cu 100/1000). Measures 34 mm and weighs 18 g.

Obverse

The obverse depicts the side view of an open book together with figures from Zajko bojko, Žabiatko and Cin-Cin: children’s verses by Ludmila Podjavorinská. A garland of flowers appears across the top of the design. Below the book are the Slovak coat of arms and the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKO’. The year of issuance ‘2022’ is inscribed at the left edge. Above the book, at the centre right, are the coin’s denomination ‘10’ and currency ‘EURO’. Below the currency is the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the letters ‘MK’ placed between two dies.

Reverse

The reverse shows a portrait of Ludmila Podjavorinská set above a garland of flowers. Among the flowers are the two sparrows from her children’s verse Cin-Cin. To the right of the portrait are the dates of her birth ‘1872’ and death ‘1951’, one above the other. Next to the left side of the garland is the mark of the coin’s designer, Asamat Baltaev. The name ‘LUDMILA PODJAVORINSKÁ’ is inscribed along the lower edge of the design.

Edge

Smooth with inscription. (‘Writer and Matica slovenská activist’))