Slovakia coin «European pond turtle» 5 euros, 2026, brass
Європейська болотяна черепаха
brass
Obverse: A pond turtle appears in its natural habitat. A white water lily is picked out in colour below, with the Slovak arms above the turtle.
Reverse: Two turtles swim among bubbles. The denomination is on the left and the Slovak and scientific names run around the rim.
Národná banka Slovenska
Edge: Milled
The European pond turtle is Slovakia’s only native turtle. The white water lily on the obverse was the first coloured element on a collector coin issued by the National Bank of Slovakia.
- Release date
- Denomination
- 5 euros
- Series
- Fauna and flora in Slovakia
- Metal
- brass
- Weight
- 19.1 g
- Diameter
- 34 mm
- Mintage
- 75 000 pcs.
- Mint
- MK