20 Euro - Historical Preservation Area of Banská Bystrica (2016)
Features
| Denomination | 20 Euro |
| Weight (g) | 33.63 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.925) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 23.72 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 20.86 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating |
Obverse
Engraved by Michal Gavula and Dalibor Schmidt
Lettering:
20
EURO
SLOVENSKO 2016
Description:
Renaissance front façade of Benický’s House in the background with the Holy Cross Church built out of the Scribes’ Bastion which is part of the defensive system of the Banská Bystrica town castle. In the lower part of the coin, completing the composition is an ornamental element. The national Coat of Arms of the Slovak Republic is positioned on the left side of the coin. Along its lower edge is a circular inscription of the country designation “SLOVENSKO” and the year 2016. In the upper-right part of the coin there is the denomination “20 EURO” and in the lower-right part is the mintmark of the Kremnica Mint.
20
EURO
SLOVENSKO 2016
Description:
Renaissance front façade of Benický’s House in the background with the Holy Cross Church built out of the Scribes’ Bastion which is part of the defensive system of the Banská Bystrica town castle. In the lower part of the coin, completing the composition is an ornamental element. The national Coat of Arms of the Slovak Republic is positioned on the left side of the coin. Along its lower edge is a circular inscription of the country designation “SLOVENSKO” and the year 2016. In the upper-right part of the coin there is the denomination “20 EURO” and in the lower-right part is the mintmark of the Kremnica Mint.
Reverse
Engraved by Michal Gavula and Dalibor Schmidt
Lettering:
PAMIATKOVÁ REZERVÁCIA BANSKÁ BYSTRICA
Description:
The most outstanding architectural monuments of Banská Bystrica 0 the Parish Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary, the Clock Tower, the tower of the barbican, and St Francis Xavier’s Church, with the Baroque Marian column in the foreground. The composition is completed by the oldest known seal of Banská Bystrica, which represents the mining tradition of the town, and by an ornamental element along the edge. Also along the edge are the words “PAMIATKOVÁ REZERVÁCIA BANSKÁ BYSTRICA” (“Historical Preservation Area of Banská Bystrica”). In the lower-right part are the stylised letters “MG”, the initials of the coin’s designer Michal Gavula.
PAMIATKOVÁ REZERVÁCIA BANSKÁ BYSTRICA
Description:
The most outstanding architectural monuments of Banská Bystrica 0 the Parish Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary, the Clock Tower, the tower of the barbican, and St Francis Xavier’s Church, with the Baroque Marian column in the foreground. The composition is completed by the oldest known seal of Banská Bystrica, which represents the mining tradition of the town, and by an ornamental element along the edge. Also along the edge are the words “PAMIATKOVÁ REZERVÁCIA BANSKÁ BYSTRICA” (“Historical Preservation Area of Banská Bystrica”). In the lower-right part are the stylised letters “MG”, the initials of the coin’s designer Michal Gavula.
Edge
Lettering:
NAJKRAJŠIE HISTORICKÉ MESTÁ
Description:
Inscription: "Most beautiful historic towns".
NAJKRAJŠIE HISTORICKÉ MESTÁ
Description:
Inscription: "Most beautiful historic towns".
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,900 | Unknown | |
| 2016 | 5,400 | Proof | Unknown |