Lot #138: Slovakia 100 Korún Banknote, 1996 – Pick #22

A handsome Slovakian 100 Korún banknote dated 1996, featuring the distinctive portrait of Madonna and Child, an important religious and cultural image in Slovak history. The note is beautifully engraved with intricate line work and warm orange, gold and brown tones. The reverse depicts Slovak architectural and cultural imagery, along with the Slovak coat of arms, creating a particularly attractive example of the country’s early post-Czechoslovak currency. This example is housed in a protective plastic sleeve and retains its original collector/souvenir identification label. Details: * Country: Slovakia * Denomination: 100 Korún * Year: 1996 * Pick: #22 * Issuer: Národná banka Slovenska (National Bank of Slovakia) * Front: Madonna and Child * Reverse: Slovak architectural/cultural imagery and national coat of arms * Serial number: D76130633 * Protective sleeve * Original collector/souvenir label A lovely piece of Slovak monetary history from the 1990s, representing the country’s newly established national currency and distinctive visual identity. An appealing addition to a world banknote, Slovakian currency or European history collection. Pickup category timeslot {A}