10 EURO Slovakia 2010 - Martin Kukučín - Proof

Commemorative silver coin of the Slovak Republic 2010, with a nominal value of 10 EURO, issued on the occasion of the "150th anniversary of the birth of Martin Kukučín"
Material: 900Ag, 100Cu
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 2.45 mm
Weight: 18 g
Author: Miroslav Rónai, Mgr. art. Peter Valach
Quality:
standard: mintage 7,500 pcs
proof: mintage 9,300 pcs
issue date: May 3, 2010

Specification
Martin Kukučín (May 17, 1860 - May 21, 1928) is one of the most significant and at the same time most popular Slovak writers. His prose work can still engage contemporary readers with its lively, natural language and timeless themes. He brought characters of ordinary village people with their everyday lives and rich linguistic expression into Slovak literature, which fundamentally influenced the further development of our prose and literary language. Among Kukučín's most famous works are short humorous prose from village (Rysavá jalovica) or student (Mladé letá) environments. During his long-term medical practice on the island of Brač, his most famous novel Dom v stráni was created. His other works are also pioneering: the psychologically penetrating novella Neprebudený, the novella Dve cesty with the theme of death and the search for the meaning of earthly existence, or the novella Dies irae, in which he raises the problem of guilt in interpersonal relationships. As a realistic prose writer, he saw the contradictions of human life, as a believing humanist, he sought its harmony.

Obverse side:
On the obverse of the coin is depicted the landscape on the island of Brač with the authentic "house in the slope," known from the eponymous literary work of Martin Kukučín. On the left side is an olive tree at the bottom supplemented with vine leaves and fruits, on the right side is a sailboat. To the right of it is the state emblem of the Slovak Republic. In the center of the coin field is the designation of the nominal value of the coin "10 EURO," under which is placed the name of the state SLOVAKIA and the year 2010. The stylized initials of the name and surname of the author of the obverse side design of the coin Miroslav Rónai MR are placed at the left edge of the coin.

Reverse side:
On the reverse of the coin is depicted a portrait of Martin Kukučín. To the right of him is a cuckoo chick, which is a symbol of the writer's pseudonym. Below the portrait is the facsimile signature of Dr. Matej Bencúr. At the right edge of the coin is the inscription of the name and surname MARTIN KUKUČÍN and to the left of the portrait are the years of his birth and death 1860 – 1928. Below the facsimile signature is placed the mark of the Kremnica Mint MK between two dies and to the right of it are the stylized initials of the name and surname of the author of the reverse side design of the coin Mgr. art. Peter Valach PV.

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