Catalog number: 200SK97BSBK-KO

200 Sk Slovakia 1997 - Banská Štiavnica - Standard quality

Commemorative silver coin of the Slovak Republic 1997, nominal value 200 Sk, UNESCO World Heritage - Banská Štiavnica and the technical monuments of its surroundings.

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200SK97BSBK-KO

Quality:	Common quality

Commemorative silver coin of the Slovak Republic 1997, nominal value of 200 Sk, UNESCO World Heritage - Banská Štiavnica and its technical monuments.
Material: 750Ag, 250Cu
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 2.45 mm
Weight: 20 g
Author: Milan Virčík

Date of issue: 24.4.1997

Specification
Banská Štiavnica, the oldest mining town in Slovakia, held a dominant position in Europe as early as the beginning of the 13th century. The oldest known municipal seal in medieval Hungary has been preserved on a document issued as early as 1275. From the 13th to the 19th century, it was one of the most important centers of gold and silver mining and at the same time the most significant center of mining science, technology, and education. In the 18th century, the most sophisticated mining water management system in the world was completed in the town and its surroundings, with progressive mining, processing, and water pumping technology. It achieved world significance thanks to the Mining Academy (1762-1919), which was established here by Empress Maria Theresa as the first of its kind in the world. For its unique architectural monuments, it was declared an urban monument reserve in 1950. Banská Štiavnica and its technical monuments were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 1993.

source: nbs.sk