Slovakia 10 Euro 2017 Caves of Jaskyne
Additional Information
SKU | SK17-€10JASK |
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Theme | Grotten van Jaskyne |
Worth | 10 euro |
Metal | Zilver |
Country | Slovakia |
Quality | BU |
Circulation | 3.100 |
Year | 2017 |
Weight | 18 gram |
Diameter | 34 |
Category | Other special euro coins |
Product Description
The Cave of the Slovak Karst are unique. They are part of a group of caves located in Hungary and Slovakia. Karst is a limestone that dissolves in water. The caves are millions of years old and partly accessible to the public. Some of the caves are permanently frozen and can even be skated in! Since 1995 the caves have been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. There are more than 700 known caves in this region! On the face of the coin stalactites and stalagmites, formed from water dripping through limestone are depicted. On the right side of the coin is the value of 10 Euro and the crest of Slovakia. At the bottom of the coin Slovensko (Slovak Republic) is printed along with the year 2017. On the reverse of the coin are more stalactites and stalagmites, above which are the words æJaskyne Slovenskeho KrasuÆ (Slovakian Karst Cave) and æSvetove Prorodne DedicstvoÆ (World Heritage).