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On the obverse of the coin is a portrait of Martin Kukučín. On its left side is a young cuckoo, symbolizing the writer’s pen name. Below the portrait is a facsimile signature, Dr. Matej Bencúr. Near the right rim of the coin is the name and surname MARTIN KUKUČÍN and to the left of the portrait are the dates of his birth and death: 1860 – 1928. Below the facsimile signature is located the mark of Kremnica Mint MK between two dies, and on its right are the stylized initials of the designer of the reverse, Mgr. art. Peter Valach PV.
On the reverse of the coin is portrayed a landscape of Brač Island, with the authentic “house on the hillside” known from Martin Kukučín’s work of the same name (Dom v stráni). On the left side is an olive tree supplemented in the lower part by vine leaves and fruit, and on the right side is a sailing boat. To the right of it is the national emblem of the Slovak Republic. In the middle of the coin field is the nominal value of the coin, 10 EURO, below which is placed the country’s name SLOVENSKO and the year 2010. The stylized initials MR of the obverse designer, Miroslav Rónai, are located near the left rim of the coin.
Country...............................
Slovakia
Face Value..........................
10 Euro
Quality................................
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
Year....................................
2010
Mint....................................
Mincovna Kremnica
Engraver/Draftsman............
Miroslav Ronai & Peter Valach
Mintage...............................
7 500
Weight (g)...........................
18
Diameter (mm)....................
34
Thickness (mm)...................
--
Alloy...................................
Silver 900/1000
Packaging...........................
Capsule
Issue Date...........................
2010/05/03
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