The Official Blister of the Slovak mint celebrates the Kosice, the European Capital of Culture 2013, and contains a full set of circulating euros (1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1, 2 euros)
Kosice is the second largest city after the capital Bratislava, with a population of approximately 240,000. It has a well preserved historical center, with many heritage protected buildings in Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Art Nouveau styles, along with Slovakia's largest church: the St. Elisabeth Cathedral.
Slovak 1 and 2 euro coins depict the "Double Cross in the middle of Three Hills" designed by Ivan Rehak. The coins with a nominal value of 50, 20 and 10 euro cents depict the Bratislava Castle designed by Jan Cernaj and Pavol Karoly, and coin 1 - 5 cents depict the artistic design of Krivan designed by Drahomir Zobek.
Finishing SU, mintage 7000 pcs - Finishing Proof like, mintage 3500 pcs. |