10 Euros Skalica, Slovakia

A historical depiction of Skalica features on the reverse from the left to right edges, with towns historical seal embedded in the lower right of the image. Along the edge of the upper half of the design is the inscription SLOBODN KROVSK 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 coins designer Peter Valach.

Dalibor Schmidt

Peter Valach

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.

Dalibor Schmidt

Peter Valach

Smooth with inscriptions