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10 Euros Caves of Slovak Karst
| Issuer | Národná banka Slovenska |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features an artistically unified composition evoking the subterranean grandeur of the Slovak Karst, with stalagmites from Domica Cave, pendant stalactites and delicate straw formations from Gombasecká Cave, and an aragonite formation from Ochtinská Aragonite Cave positioned in the lower right field. Framing the cave elements is a Gothic pointed arch, symbolising the architectural and natural heritage of Slovakia. The coat of arms of the Slovak Republic is positioned to the right, with the denomination legend 10 EURO inscribed in two lines above it. The issuing country name SLOVENSKO appears along the lower margin, followed by the year of issue 2017. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Slovak Karst — straddling the border between Slovakia and Hungary — was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, jointly with Aggtelek Karst on the Hungarian side. The caves collectively contain the largest concentration of stalactites in Europe. Slovakia's commemorative silver program has consistently prioritized natural heritage sites, and this issue falls within a long-running series that began in the 1990s dedicated to protected landscapes and national parks.
Dömица/Domica cave, the most significant on the Slovak side, also contains Neolithic archaeological deposits — evidence of human habitation extending back roughly 6,000 years.