100 EURO Slovakia 2012 - Charles III.

Gold commemorative coin with a nominal value of 100 EURO - "300th Anniversary of the Coronation of Charles III in Bratislava"

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Total price excluding VAT 770.00 €without VAT
Total price 770.00 €

Gold commemorative coin with a nominal value of 100 EURO, issued in 2012 - "300th anniversary of the coronation of Charles III in Bratislava"
Material: Au 900 Ag 75 Cu 25
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Quality: proof
Emission: December 10, 2012
Mintage: 5,200 pcs

Specification
300th anniversary of the coronation of Charles III in Bratislava
In the first third of the 16th century, Hungary was threatened by Turkish raids. After the occupation of the capital city of Buda, the Hungarian Diet decided in 1536 that the main and coronation city of Hungary would be Pressburg (today's Bratislava). Between 1563 and 1830, 11 monarchs and 8 royal consorts were crowned in the Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral. After the death of Joseph, Charles became the only living male heir of the Habsburg family, returning from Spain to Vienna. On his way, he had himself crowned as the Roman Emperor in Frankfurt am Main on December 24, 1711. As an emperor, he used the name Charles VI, and as the Hungarian king, he was titled Charles III. The coronation with the Hungarian crown was preceded by a session of the Hungarian Diet in Pressburg. After a month of negotiations, only when the candidate promised to fulfill the required conditions of the Hungarian estates, they agreed to his coronation, setting the day of the celebration for May 22, 1712. During his nearly thirty-year reign, Charles III rarely returned to Pressburg, as he was more occupied with battlefields in southern Hungary, the Balkans, and duties in Vienna. He is known as the creator of the Pragmatic Sanction of 1713, which established the indivisibility of the monarchy and new rules ensuring succession to the throne even through the female line.

Description of the coin

Obverse side:
The obverse of the coin depicts a scene from the coronation procession and architectural landmarks of Bratislava related to the coronation act – the Vienna (Charles) Gate of Bratislava Castle, the tower of St. Martin's Cathedral, and the tower of the Old Town Hall. In the lower left part of the coin field is the state emblem of the Slovak Republic, and in the upper left part, the nominal value of 100 EURO is indicated in two lines. At the right edge of the coin is the name of the state SLOVAKIA, under which is the year 2012. The mark of the Kremnica Mint and the stylized initials of the name and surname of the coin's design author Karol Lička KL are placed under the year.

Reverse side:
The reverse of the coin features a portrait of King Charles III, complemented by the Hungarian royal crown and a period depiction of Bratislava Castle. In the upper part of the coin field is the inscription CORONATION OF CHARLES III, and in the lower left part, the text BRATISLAVA and the coronation year 1712.