Catalog number: 100ESK13MN

100 EURO Slovakia 2013 - Maximilian

Gold collector's coin with a nominal value of 100 EURO - "450th Anniversary of the Coronation of Maximilian"

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Gold collector's coin with a nominal value of 100 EURO - "450th Anniversary of the Coronation of Maximilian"
Material: Au 900 Ag 75 Cu 25
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Quality: proof
Emission: November 18, 2013
Mintage: 4,300 pcs

Specification

Bratislava Coronations – 450th Anniversary of the Coronation of Maximilian
The coronation of Maximilian was the first coronation ceremony in Pressburg (today's Bratislava), which had been the capital of Hungary since 1536. It took place on September 8, 1563, in the parish church dedicated to Saint Martin (today's St. Martin's Cathedral). The coronation was an exceptional event and was watched by all of Europe. The ceremony was attended by Maximilian's father - Emperor and King Ferdinand, high clergy, and Hungarian nobility, as well as leading representatives of almost all European countries. In the following years, another ten Hungarian monarchs were crowned in Pressburg. Maximilian (1527 - 1576) was a very educated ruler for his time and a generous patron of artists and scientists. Although he mostly stayed outside the territory of Hungary, he focused a lot of effort on its defense against the Turkish onslaught. The result of his military successes was the conclusion of peace with Sultan Selim II in 1568.

Description of the coin

Obverse side:
On the obverse of the coin is depicted the Hungarian royal crown, which is complemented on both sides by a decorative ornament - a pearl. At the bottom of the coin field is a period depiction of Bratislava Castle. At the right edge of the coin is the state emblem of the Slovak Republic. At the edge of the coin at the top is the inscription of the state name SLOVAKIA and the designation of the nominal value 100 EURO. Below the crown is the year 2013. The mark of the Kremnica Mint and the stylized initials of the name and surname of the coin's design author Karol Ličko are placed on the left side of the coin field next to the Hungarian royal crown.

Reverse side:
On the reverse of the coin is depicted a portrait of King Maximilian, which is compositionally complemented by a period depiction of the coronation St. Martin's Cathedral, a coronation apple, and a decorative ornament - a pearl. Next to the portrait is the year of the coronation 1563. At the edge of the coin are the inscriptions CORONATION OF MAXIMILIAN and BRATISLAVA.

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