5 Euros The Eurasian lynx

€337,940.00
IssuerSlovakia
Year2022
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value5 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2009-date)
CompositionBrass (brass MS63)
Weight19.10 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Dalibor Schmidt
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#188
Obverse descriptionThe obverse of this euro collector coin shows a lynx kitten on the left side and an adult lynx on the right side. Below the adult are the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the letters ‘MK’ placed between two dies, and the stylised letters ‘TL’, referring to the obverse designer Tomáš Lamač. The name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKO’ and the year of issuance ‘2022’ are inscribed along the upper left edge and part of the upper right edge. Below them is the Slovak coat of arms. The denomination and currency ‘5 EURO’ appear in the lower part of the design, above two lynx paw prints at the bottom edge.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSLOVENSKO 2022 5 EURO MK KL
Reverse descriptionOn the reverse, filling the left and centre of the design, is a lynx’s head in profile. To the right of the image, on two lines, is the lynx’s scientific name ‘LYNX LYNX’, and below it are the stylised letters ‘LR’, referring to the designer of the reverse side Roman Lugár. Inscribed along the lower right edge is the lynx’s name in Slovak ‘RYS OSTROVID’.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLYNX LYNX LR RYS OSTROVID
EdgeMilled
Mint(MK)
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Mintage2022 MK - - 40 000
Catalog ID8796505830
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