10 korun SLOVAKIA (1993-2008)

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
26.5 mm	6.6 g	1.7 mm	Cu₉₂Al₆Ni₂

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 a cross from 10th-11th century with a picture of the Holy Trinity; on the right in two lines face value: 10 / Sk (SLOVENSKÝCH KORÚN - Slovak korunas)

edge:

plain with a concave pattern

issue date:

8 II 1993

withdrawal date:

16 I 2009

designer:

Drahomír Zobek (initial Z at the bottom edge of the obverse and below the cross on the reverse)

mint:

Mincovňa Kremnica (Kremnica Mint), Kremnica (mint mark below year of issue on the obverse)

mintage:

1993	40 934 000	+ 28 800 in boxed annual sets
1994	14 360 000	+ 19 900 in boxed annual sets
1995	42 204 000	+ 12 000 in boxed annual sets
1996	845 000	+ 15 000 in boxed annual sets
1997	-	+ 15 000 in boxed annual sets
1998	-	+ 12 000 in boxed annual sets
1999	-	+ 11 500 in boxed annual sets
2000	-	+ 12 500 in boxed annual sets
2001	-	+ 12 500 in boxed annual sets
2002	-	+ 16 100 in boxed annual sets
2003	10 923 000	+ 14 000 in boxed annual sets
2004	-	+ 29 000 in boxed annual sets
2005	-	+ 26 000 in boxed annual sets
2006	-	+ 18 500 in boxed annual sets
2007	-	+ 18 000 in boxed annual sets
2008	-	+ 19 000 in boxed annual sets

interesting facts:

The bronze cross used as the theme of the reverse of this coin comes from the excavation site in the village of Veľká Mača and is about 1000 years old. It is a symbol of historic Christian roots of Slovakia.

Bronze cross with the Holy Trinity from Veľká Mača

Bronze cross with the Holy Trinity from Veľká Mača

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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