| Issuer | Slovakia |
| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 20 Euros |
| Currency | Euro (2009-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 33.63 g |
| Dimensions | 40 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Dalibor Schmidt |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#147 |
| Obverse description | The obverse side of the coin shows the Renaissance front façade of Benický’s House in the background with the Holy Cross Church built out of the Scribes’ Bastion which is part of the defensive system of the Banská Bystrica town castle. In the lower part of the coin, completing the composition is an ornamental element. The national coat of arms of the Slovak Republic is positioned on the left side of the coin. In the lower-right part is the mintmark of the Kremnica Mint. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SLOVENSKO 2016
20 EURO (Translation: Slovakia) |
| Reverse description | The reverse side of the coin depicts the most outstanding architectural monuments of Banská Bystrica – the Parish Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary, the Clock Tower, the tower of the barbican, and St Francis Xavier’s Church, with the Baroque Marian column in the foreground. The composition is completed by the oldest known seal of Banská Bystrica, which represents the mining tradition of the town, and by an ornamental element along the edge. In the lower-right part are the stylised letters “MG”, the initials of the coin’s designer Michal Gavula. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PAMIATKOVÁ REZERVÁCIA BANSKÁ
BYSTRICA (Translation: Historical Preservation Area of Banská Bystrica) |
| Edge | Script: Latin |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2016 - - 2 900 2016 - Proof - 5 200 |
| Catalog ID | 8682882390 |
| Comments |
