20 EURO Slovakia 2013 - Košice

Commemorative silver coin of the Slovak Republic 2013, nominal value 20 EURO "Heritage Reserve Košice"

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Commemorative silver coin of the Slovak Republic 2013, nominal value 20 EURO "Heritage Reserve Košice"
Material: 925Ag, 75Cu
Diameter: 40 mm
Thickness: 3.15 mm
Weight: 33.63 g
Author: Karol Ličko
Edge:
Quality:
standard: mintage 3,350 pcs
proof: mintage 6,350 pcs
issue date: 25.2.2013

Specification
Košice, the second largest city in Slovakia, grew at the crossroads of trade routes in a wide basin by the Hornád River. The medieval city, which took shape during the 13th century, was surrounded by stone walls before its end. The main landmark of the elongated lens-shaped square of the free royal city has been the massive Gothic St. Elizabeth Cathedral since the end of the 14th century. Its main winged altar from the last quarter of the 15th century is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Next to the cathedral, a separate bell tower, Urban's Tower, and St. Michael's Chapel were built. The extent and significance of the medieval city are emphasized by monasteries, with the oldest preserved church in the city belonging to the Dominican monastery. The extensive city's buildings are dominated by many Baroque and Classicist noble palaces and burgher houses, often still with medieval cellars. The square at the end of the 19th century was completed with the exhibition buildings of the Reduta and the theater. The city, along with its historic core, declared a heritage reserve in 1983, is the first in Slovakia to hold the title of European Capital of Culture, awarded to it for the year 2013 by the Council of the European Union.

Obverse:
On the obverse of the coin is depicted a part of the 1617 veduta complemented by the historical coat of arms of the city of Košice. The state emblem of the Slovak Republic is at the bottom of the coin field, and to the right of it is the year 2013. The name of the state SLOVAKIA is at the top of the coin field. The stylized initials of the name and surname of the coin's design author Karol Ličko KL are at the left edge of the coin, and the mark of the Kremnica Mint MK is to the right of the historical coat of arms.

Reverse:
On the reverse of the coin is depicted the architectural landmark of the heritage reserve Košice – St. Elizabeth Cathedral with St. Michael's Chapel. In the left part of the coin field is the depiction of the sculpture of the patroness of Košice, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, from the main altar of the cathedral, complemented by a Gothic arch with ornamental elements. At the edge of the coin, from left to right, is the inscription HERITAGE RESERVE KOŠICE. The designation of the nominal value 20 EURO is at the top of the coin field.