Currency and Stamps
Slovak Coins
These coins are made from aluminum and magnesium alloys, with the higher denominations having electroplated nickel, bronze and copper.Click on the denomination to view a picture of the coin.
- 1Sk - Wooden statute of the Madonna
- 2Sk - Statute of the sitting Venus
- 5Sk - Celtic coin of galloping horseman
- 10Sk - Bronze-cast cross from the 10th Century
100Sk - Commemorative silver coin
200Sk - Commemorative gold coin
Slovak Banknotes
These notes are typically 65mm by 128mm and are outfitted with anti-counterfeit devices, including a magnetic strip, latent thread, iridescent coating, high reflection foil and watermarks.
Click on the denomination to view a picture of the bill.
- 20Sk - Prince Pribina, the first Slovak ruler C.E. 883
- 50Sk - St. Cyril and St. Method, Christian missionaries
- 100Sk - Madonna at the altar of St. Jacob's church
- 200Sk - Anton Bernolak, codified Slovak language
- 500Sk - Ludovit Stur, founder of the Slovak literary language
- 1000Sk - Andrej Hlinka, key personality in Slovak history
- 5000Sk - M.R. Stefanik W.W.I hero, diplomat and politician
5000Sk (1944 Prototype) Prince Mojmir
To get more details and information visit the Slovak National Bank
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Philatelic Samples
Since 1993, Slovakia has issued numerous stamps every year. Further, several sets of stamps were created during W.W.II., during the brief independence.
- First stamps of the Republic (1993)
- Slovak National Uprising (1994)
- Chatam Sofer (1995)
- Andy Warhol - Portrait of Queen Twala (1996)
- Celebrated Figurers Slovakia Sample (1997)
- Folk Festival Sample (1997)
- Regional Sample (1998)
- Castles of Slovakia Sample (1998)
- World Winter Universiade (1999)
To get more details and information visit the Slovak Post