50 halierov SLOVAKIA (1993-1995)
| diameter: | weight: | thickness: | alloy: |
| 22.0 mm | 1.2 g | 1.5 mm | Al98Mg2 |
obverse:
above the coin centre Slovak coat of arms; below in two lines: SLOVENSKÁ / REPUBLIKA (Slovak Republic); lower year of issue
reverse:
on the left in two lines face value: 50 / h (HALIEROV); on the right a gun-tower of the Devin castle on a cliff above the
Morava river mouth into Danube
edge:
plain
issue date:
30 VI 1993
withdrawal date:
16 I 2009
designer:
Drahomír Zobek (convex initial Z at the bottom edge of the obverse and a concave one over water surface at the right edge of the reverse)
mint:
Mincovňa Kremnica (Kremnica Mint), Kremnica (mint mark below year of issue on the obverse)
mintage:
| 1993 | 35 130 000 | + 28 800 in boxed annual sets |
| 1994 | 19 020 000 | + 19 900 in boxed annual sets |
| 1995 | - | + 12 000 in boxed annual sets |
interesting facts:
Coins of this type were gradually replaced with copper-plated steel coins of the same face value. This type was officially withdrawn only in 2009, but in
fact banks have been intercepting aluminum coins that fall into their hands since 1996.
A rocky hill in a strategic position at the mouth of the river Morava into Danube were inhabited as early as the 8th century and shortly afterwards reinforced by walls. The Devin castle (Devínsky hrad in Slovak) was being gradually expanded by the Moravian dukes and counts and along with investments grew its strategic importance. In the 15th century, on a distinctive monadnock right at the river a gun-tower was built, which became the inspiration for the designer of the reverse of this coin. After defeating the power of the Turks at Vienna in 1683, the Devin castle lost its defensive significance. It was eventually blown up by Napoleon's troops in 1809 and has remained to this day in the form of ruins, which were opened to the public in 1961.
photo licence: CC-BY-SA 3.0
The Kremnica Mint was established in 1328 and is one of the longest continuously operating manufacturing plants in the world.
A rocky hill in a strategic position at the mouth of the river Morava into Danube were inhabited as early as the 8th century and shortly afterwards reinforced by walls. The Devin castle (Devínsky hrad in Slovak) was being gradually expanded by the Moravian dukes and counts and along with investments grew its strategic importance. In the 15th century, on a distinctive monadnock right at the river a gun-tower was built, which became the inspiration for the designer of the reverse of this coin. After defeating the power of the Turks at Vienna in 1683, the Devin castle lost its defensive significance. It was eventually blown up by Napoleon's troops in 1809 and has remained to this day in the form of ruins, which were opened to the public in 1961.
photo licence: CC-BY-SA 3.0
The Kremnica Mint was established in 1328 and is one of the longest continuously operating manufacturing plants in the world.
last update: 7 X 2012
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