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The establishment of the Slovak Republic

100 Sk commemorative silver coin

The obverse of the coin
The reverse of the coin

On January the 1st 1993, the independent Czech Republic and Slovak Republic originated from the division of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic. This was the culmination of the long and difficult process of emancipation of the Slovak nation. The Slovak Republic has 5.4 million inhabitants, its area is 49 thousand square km, its capital city is Bratislava, its monetary unit is the Slovak crown (Sk).

  • Coin description

    Obverse:
    The coat of arms of the Slovak Republic is placed in the centre of the upper half of the coin. The inscription “SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA”, the nominal value and year of issue are placed in lines below the coat of arms.

    Reverse:
    A map of the Slovak Republic is given in the centre of the coin. A patriarchal cross on three hills is placed on it. The date of origin of the Slovak Republic (1.1.1993) is given above it. Three flying Tatran eagles, each bearing a lime twig in its beak are the symbol of freedom and independence. The inscription: “ZLOŽME ROZTRATENÉ PRÚTY SVÄTOPLUKOVE V PEVNÝ ZVÄZOK V SRDCI EURÓPY” (Let us gather the scattered twigs of Svätopluk together to make a firm union in the heart of Europe) is given around the curve of the margin of the coin.

  • Coin details
    Designer:Štefan Novotný
    Material:Ag 750, Cu 250
    Weight:13 g
    Diameter:29 mm
    Edge:milled
    Producer:Kremnica Mint (Slovak Republic)
    Issuing volume:70,000
    of which 5,000 in proof quality
    Demonetized:7 450 in brilliant uncirculated quality (2002)