© Národná Banka Slovenska
© Národná Banka Slovenska
100 Euros Caves of Slovak Karst
2017 year| Gold (.900) | 9.5 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1993-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 100 Euros 100 EUR = USD 110 |
| Currency | Euro (2009-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#129351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
The reverse of the coin shows a bat flying in front of the Rožňava Cavers' Dripstone in Krásnohorská Cave. The coin's denomination 100 euro appears in two lines above the bat. Along the edge of the design are inscriptions JASKYNE SLOVENSKÉHO KRASU (Caves of Slovak Karst) and SVETOVÉ PRÍRODNÉ DEDIČSTVO (World Natural Heritage).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100 EURO
JASKYNE SLOVENSKÉHO KRASU
SVETOVÉ PRÍRODNÉ DEDIČSTVO
Engraver: Dalibor Schmidt
Comment
The Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst were approved for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995 on the basis of a joint Slovak-Hungarian nomination proposal. In 2000 the site was extended to include Dobšinská Ice Cave situated in the Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj) National Park. The subterranean formations of the Slovak Karst are outstanding for their extraordinary compositional and morphological diversity, multiplicity of flowstone formations, and valuable biological and archaeological treasures. The site includes many exemplary dripstone formations. Also noteworthy are the unique straw stalactites of Gombasecká Cave, some of which are up to three metres long, as well as the Domica Cave's flowstone formations (known as 'shields' and 'drums') and the remarkable aragonite structures of Ochtinská Aragonite Cave. No other temperate-zone cave system in the world features such complexity.Interesting fact
The Caves of Slovak Karst 100 Euro gold coin features a unique design that showcases the beauty of Slovakia's underground caves. The coin's obverse features a stunning depiction of the Dobšiná Ice Cave, which is a popular tourist destination in Slovakia. The coin's reverse features a detailed image of the Driny Cave, which is known for its impressive limestone formations. The coin's design is so detailed and visually striking that it has become a popular collector's item among numismatists and cave enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 MK | 4250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Euros (Caves of Slovak Karst) 2017 coin.
