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50 Halierov
| Issuer | National Bank of Slovakia |
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| Year | 1993-1995 |
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| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | The Slovak national coat of arms — a shield bearing a double-barred cross rising from three hills — is prominently displayed in the upper centre of the field. Below the shield, the two-line legend SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA arcs across the lower portion of the field in bold incuse lettering. The year of mintage appears in the exergue beneath the legend, flanked by the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint. |
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| Reverse description | A stylised depiction of the ruins of Devín Castle occupies the right portion of the field, rendered in an austere, minimalist engraving style with the cliff face and tower remnants clearly delineated. The large denomination numeral '50' dominates the left and centre of the field, with the denomination abbreviation 'h' (halierov) positioned immediately below. The mint engraver's mark appears to the right of the denomination. The overall design is uncluttered, with the castle motif serving as a subtle patriotic reference to one of Slovakia's most historically significant fortifications at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. |
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Slovakia's first coin series as an independent state entered production within weeks of the country's formal separation from Czechoslovakia on January 1, 1993 — the so-called Velvet Divorce. The aluminium composition was a deliberate economic choice; the new central bank was managing a currency launch with minimal reserves and needed to keep production costs negligible while public confidence in the koruna was still being established.
The series was retired by 1995 as the National Bank moved toward a more durable coin program.