Slovakia Complete Set 1
500 Korun 1995; 1996 Issue Slovak National Bank P27

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Set Details
Note Description: Slovakia, National Bank
500 Korun 1996 - Printer: TDLR
Grade: 65 EPQ
Country: SLO
Note Number: SLO27a
Signatures/
Vignettes:		 - Wmk: L. Stúr
Certification #: 1832161-014  
Owner: Evaldas
Sets Competing: Slovak National Bank 1  Score: 209
Slovakia Complete Set 1  Score: 209
Date Added: 3/9/2022
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

500 Sk Banknote Description

Dimensions: 77 x 152 mm ± 1,5 mm
Designer: Jozef Bubak
Engraver: Vaclav Fajt

Manufacturer:
Thomas De La Rue, Zeitun, Malta (1993, 1996),
De La Rue, Gateshead, Great Britain (2000, 2006).

The front of the banknote shows the portrait of Ludovit Stur, one of the greatest Slovak personalities of the 19th century, who was known as the father of the idea of Slovak national emancipation and the founder of the Slovak literary language.

The design on the back illustrates Bratislava Castle together with the Baroque St. Michael´s and a part of the Gothic tower of Klarisky Church. The central part of the composition displays the oldest layout of Bratislava dating from the 15th century wood carving CHRONICA PICTA depicting Bratislava Castle, three churches surrounded by a fortification, and a sketch of the River Danube.

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