10 Euro – 150th Anniversary of the Opening of the Steam Railway between Bratislava and Trnava (2023)

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Additional information

Title / Occasion	150th Anniversary of the Opening of the Steam Railway between Bratislava and Trnava
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; – ZAČIATOK PARNEJ PREVÁDZKY Z BRATISLAVY DO TRNAVY – 1873 (Start of steam operation between Bratislava and Trnava – 1873)
Quality	BU / Proof
Mint	Kremnica Mint
Mintmark	KM
Mintage	3200 / 6950
Designer	Fojtů, Zbyněk
Engraver	Schmidt, Dalibor

Description obverse

Depiction of the historical railway station buildings in Bratislava and Trnava, each inscribed with the city’s name – ‘BRATISLAVA’ and ‘TRNAVA’ – with a section of railway arch viaduct separating the two. Above, a schematic rendition of the Bratislava–Trnava railway line, including the names of five stations: ‘SVÄTÝ JUR’, ‘PEZINOK’, ‘ŠENKVICE’, ‘BÁHOŇ’ and ‘CÍFER’. In the lower right, the Slovak coat of arms. 2023, 10 EURO, SLOVENSKO

Description reverse

The reverse depicts a steam locomotive with tender; above, the coats of arms of Bratislava and Trnava. BRATISLAVA – TRNAVA, 1873, PARNÁ PREVÁDZKA’ (steam operation)