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 St George’s Rotunda to the right of centre, overlying part of an extract from a deed in which King Albert of Hungary reaffirmed the privileges granted to Skalica. The Slovak coat of arms appears in the lower left of the design. Inscribed along the upper edge are the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKO’, the year of issuance ‘2022’, and the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica) consisting of the letters ‘MK’ placed between two dies. On the left side, above the text, are the coin’s denomination ‘10’ and currency ‘EURO’, one above the other.

Reverse

A historical depiction of Skalica features on the reverse from the left to right edges, with town’s historical seal embedded in the lower right of the image. Along the edge of the upper half of the design is the inscription ‘SLOBODNÉ KRÁĽOVSKÉ MESTO’ (free royal town). In the lower left, below the main image, is the name ‘SKALICA’ and the year ‘1372’, one above the other. At the lower right edge are the stylised initials ‘PV’, referring to the coin’s designer Peter Valach.

Edge

Smooth with inscriptions (Skalica - free royal town - 1372)