Euro Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins (Slovakia) - 2009 Coinage

The obverse side of the coin depicts a turbo generator of that time, above which is the national emblem of the Slovak Republic. The name of the state, SLOVENSKO, is placed slanted in the lower left part of the coin, with the year 2009 beneath it. The nominal value of 10 EURO is shown beneath the turbo generator; the number 10 is placed horizontally, and the word EURO in a slanted line is to its right. The mintmark of the Kremnica Mint, MK between two dies, is on the left edge of the coin.

The reverse side shows a portrait of Aurel Stodola in the coin centre. To the right of the portrait is a pair of compasses of that time, used in technical drawings, with its arms spread open. The name and surname, AUREL STODOLA, are placed parallel to the compasses´ arms. On the lower left side of the coin, the years of his birth and death 1859 – 1942, appear in two slanted lines. The styled initials of the coin designer Miroslav Ronai MR are placed near the bottom edge of the coin.

Fatra cyclamen, Clusius gentian and common yew, typical representatives of the national park flora, are depicted on the obverse of the coin, in the middle of the coin field in a composition of plants. The national emblem of the Slovak Republic is placed in the right upper half of the coin. The year mark 2009 is above the emblem. The name of the state, SLOVENSKO, is inscribed around the bottom edge of the coin. The mintmark of the Kremnica Mint, MK between two dies, and the styled initials of the first and last name of the author of the coin design, Mgr. art. Roman Lugár, appear to the right of the Clusius gentian image.

The reverse side shows a composition of lying golden eagle and Kráľova skala in the middle of the coin field. The nominal value 20 EURO is depicted on the upper edge of the coin. The name of the park NÁRODNÝ PARK VEĽKÁ FATRA is inscribed around the bottom edge of the coin.