| Issuer | Slovakia |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2009-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring (Core: 75% Cu, 20% Zn, 5% Ni Ring: 75% Cu, 25% Ni) |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Dimensions | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#206 |
| Obverse description | The design depicts, on the left side, a marathon runner and, on the right side, a detail of St Elizabeth’s Cathedral, one of the architectural landmarks of Košice. Inscribed across the lower part of the design are the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKO’ and, below it, the marathon’s inaugural year ‘1924’ and the coin’s year of issuance ‘2024’. The inscription ‘KOŠICKÝ MARATÓN’ runs along the edge of the upper half of the design. Next to the lower left edge is the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the letters ‘MK’ placed between two dies. To the right of it are the stylised initials ‘LR’, referring to the national side’s designer Roman Lugár. The coin’s outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European flag. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | KOŠICKÝ MARATÓN MK LR SLOVENSKO 1924 2024 |
| Reverse description | A geographical map of Western Europe spans the outer ring and inner core on the right side of the coin. The inscription 2 EURO is superimposed over the map of Europe, with the numeral “2” located in an open field representing the eastern Atlantic Ocean. 12 stars are located on the right side of the outer ring, with six stars atop the map of Europe and six stars below it; six vertical stripes cut across the inner core of the coin, visually connecting the upper and lower star segments. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 2 EURO LL |
| Edge | Slovak Republic in Slovak with two stars and linden leaf |
| Mint | (MK) Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date) |
| Mintage | 2024 MK - - 995 000 2024 MK - Proof - 5 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9220706560 |
| Comments |
