Slovakia 1000 Korun 2000

1000 Korun 2000 (Front: Portrait of Andrej Hlinka (1864 - 1938), an outstanding personality of modern Slovak history, who played an important role in the national emancipation process and the political development of Slovakia. Back: Elements associated with Hlinka's activities as a clergyman. The leitmotif of the design is the Madonna, the patron saint depicted in the medieval fresco found in the interior of the Roman Catholic Church in Sliace near Ruzomberok. The left part of the note displays the picture of the Roman Catholic Church of St. Andrew in Ruzomberok. The left part of the Madonna´s cloak contains the picture of Andrej Hlinka´s mausoleum. Watermark: Portrait of Andrej Hlinka. Main colour: Violet purple. Designer: Jozef Bubák. Engraver: Jim Moore. Signatures: Marián Tkác (Deputy Governor, 1 January 1993 – 17 April 1994); Ján Mathes (Chief Financial Officer). First Date of Issue: 1 October 1993. Date of Reissue: 2000. Issuer: National Bank of Slovakia. Total issue: 40,600 banknotes (much less with Y2K overprint). Material: Cotton paper. Printing method: Intaglio (raised print). Printers: Thomas De La Rue, Zeitun, Malta (1993, 1995, 1997, 2007), Thomas De La Rue, Gateshead, Great Britain (1999, 2002, 2005)) Y2K Dimensions: 159 x 80 mm

Catalogue Number: P-39

Texts: Národná Banka Slovenska. Tisíc Slovenských Korún. One Thousand Slovak Crowns. Rok 2000. Y2K. Bimilénium Anno Domini MM. V Bratislave, 1 Októbra 1993.