10 Euro (Dušan Samuel Jurkovič) – Slovakia
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 150th anniversary of the birth of Dušan Samuel Jurkovič
Slovakia
Context
Material
References
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Numista: #152191
Value
Exchange value: 10 EUR = $11.81
Bullion value: $35.10
Inflation-adjusted value: 14.66 EUR
Obverse
Description:
The obverse features two of Jurkovič's major works: Štefánik's monument on Bradlo Hill and the Lomnický štít cable car station. The Slovak coat of arms is centered at the bottom, above the year and country name. "10 EURO" appears at the top.
Inscription:
10 EURO
2018
SLOVENSKO
2018
SLOVENSKO
Translation:
10 EURO
2018
SLOVAKIA
2018
SLOVAKIA
Script: Latin
Engraver: Filip Čerťasý
Reverse
Description:
The reverse depicts a portrait of him, with stained-glass motifs from his works above and below. His name and dates appear between these designs.
Inscription:
DUŠAN SAMUEL JURKOVIČ
1868-1947
1868-1947
Translation:
Dušan Samuel Jurkovič
1868-1947
1868-1947
Script: Latin
Language: Slovak
Engraver: Karol Ličko
Edge
Incuse edge lettering
Legend:
• OSOBNOSŤ SLOVENSKEJ ARCHITEKTÚRY
Translation:
Personality of Slovak Architecture
Language: Slovak
Categories
| Event> Birth anniversary |
| Mustache/Beard |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Kremnica | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | 2,550 | ||
| 2018 | — | 5,050 | Proof |
Historical background
In 2018, Slovakia was a well-established member of the Eurozone, having adopted the euro as its official currency on January 1, 2009. This move replaced the Slovak koruna (SKK) and integrated the country more deeply into the core of the European Union's economic and monetary framework. By 2018, the euro was a routine and accepted part of daily economic life, with a generation of Slovaks having grown up using only the common European currency. The country benefited from the stability, lower transaction costs, and enhanced trade that euro membership provided, particularly as a major exporter within the European single market.
The primary monetary policy for Slovakia in 2018 was set by the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, not by a national bank. Slovakia's economic performance and inflation were thus influenced by ECB decisions aimed at the entire Eurozone. During this period, the ECB was maintaining historically low interest rates and a program of quantitative easing to stimulate the euro area economy following the sovereign debt crisis. For Slovakia, which enjoyed robust GDP growth (around 4% in 2018) and low unemployment, these accommodative policies contributed to rising wages and a booming real estate market, but also sparked some domestic concerns about potential overheating and housing affordability.
Domestically, there was no serious political movement or public debate in 2018 about leaving the euro, as support for the currency remained strong. The main financial discussions focused on national fiscal policy within the EU's rules, combating tax evasion, and managing the economic convergence with wealthier Western European nations. While some economists noted that the ECB's one-size-fits-all policy was perhaps too loose for Slovakia's strong cyclical position, the overall consensus was that the benefits of euro membership, including investment confidence and monetary stability, significantly outweighed any drawbacks. The currency situation was therefore one of stable integration, with Slovakia firmly embedded in the European monetary system.
The primary monetary policy for Slovakia in 2018 was set by the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt, not by a national bank. Slovakia's economic performance and inflation were thus influenced by ECB decisions aimed at the entire Eurozone. During this period, the ECB was maintaining historically low interest rates and a program of quantitative easing to stimulate the euro area economy following the sovereign debt crisis. For Slovakia, which enjoyed robust GDP growth (around 4% in 2018) and low unemployment, these accommodative policies contributed to rising wages and a booming real estate market, but also sparked some domestic concerns about potential overheating and housing affordability.
Domestically, there was no serious political movement or public debate in 2018 about leaving the euro, as support for the currency remained strong. The main financial discussions focused on national fiscal policy within the EU's rules, combating tax evasion, and managing the economic convergence with wealthier Western European nations. While some economists noted that the ECB's one-size-fits-all policy was perhaps too loose for Slovakia's strong cyclical position, the overall consensus was that the benefits of euro membership, including investment confidence and monetary stability, significantly outweighed any drawbacks. The currency situation was therefore one of stable integration, with Slovakia firmly embedded in the European monetary system.
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