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5 Euros The Tatra chamois
2022 year| Brass (brass MS63) | 19.1 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1993-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.49 |
| Currency | Euro (2009-date) |
| Composition | Brass (brass MS63) |
| Weight | 19.1 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#329427 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 42% |
Reverse
The head and upper body of a Tatra chamois, with the head bisecting the background depiction of a rocky mountain range. The Slovak and scientific names of the chamois are each inscribed on three lines, with ‘KAMZÍK VRCHOVSKÝ TATRANSKÝ’ appearing to the left of the chamois and ‘RUPICAPRA RUPICAPRA TATRICA’ to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KAMZÍK VRCHOVSKÝ TATRANSKÝ
RUPICAPRA RUPICAPRA TATRICA
Engraver: Dalibor Schmidt
Designer: Karol Ličko
Edge
Milled
Comment
Just as the Tatras are a symbol of Slovakia, so the chamois is a symbol of the Tatras. The Tatra mountain ranges are among the world’s smallest alpine ranges and are evidently suitable places for a creature as remarkable as the chamois to live in safety. It is not by chance that the Tatra national parks of both Slovakia and Poland feature the chamois in their logos. The Tatras’ deep valleys, rocky ridges, sharp peaks and mountain lakes have been the cradle and grave of chamois for millennia. The Tatra chamois is one of a few living links to the last ice age, its population being what experts call a ‘glacial relict’. The chamois live in herds with a social way of life. Some herds comprise more than 50 individuals. The total population of chamois on the Slovak and Polish sides of the Tatras currently numbers around 1,400. The Tatra chamois, or Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica, was classified as a separate subspecies in 1971 (by Milič Blahout). In Slovakia, pure Tatra chamois are found only in the High Tatras, Western Tatras and Belianske Tatras. The chamois are a cultural treasure, a symbol of both the Tatras and Slovakia as a whole. It is of the utmost importance to keep their Tatra habitats as undisturbed as possible and to behave responsibly and respectfully when present there.Interesting fact
The Tatra chamois coin features a unique design that showcases the Tatra Mountains and a chamois, a species of goat-antelope native to the region. The coin's design is surrounded by a decorative border that adds to its aesthetic appeal.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 MK | 45000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Euros (The Tatra chamois) 2022 coin.
