10 Euro – 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Krista Bendová (2023)

Image source: National Bank of Slovakia

Additional information

Title / Occasion	100th Anniversary of the Birth of Krista Bendová
Country	Slovakia
Denomination	10 Euro
Year of Issue	2023
Material	Silver
Fineness	Ag .900
Size (mm)	34.00
Weight	18.00 g
Shape	Round
Edge	Lettered: • AUTORKA OBĽÚBENEJ DETSKEJ LITERATÚRY (Author of popular children’s literature)
Quality	BU / Proof
Mint	Kremnica Mint
Mintmark	KM
Mintage	2800 / 6300
Designer	Ličko, Karol (Obv), Novotný, Štefan (Rev)
Engraver	Schmidt, Dalibor

Description obverse

The obverse design references the title of one of Krista Bendová’s books, Opice z našej police (‘The monkeys on our shelf’), depicting three monkeys on or in front of three bookshelves; below, Slovak coat of arms. 10 EURO, SLOVENSKO, 2023

Description reverse

The reverse shows a portrait of Krista Bendová and an open book in the left background with the visage overlying its right page. The drawing on the left page references Bendová’s book Bola raz jedna trieda (‘Once there was a class’). KRISTA BENDOVÁ, 1923–1988