Slovak koruna

Short description: Currency of Slovakia from 1993 to 2008

Slovak korunaslovenská koruna (Slovak)

The 5 korún coin (right) was based on a Celtic coin of Biatec (left).

ISO 4217
Code| SKK
Unit
Plural| koruny (nominative)
Symbol| Sk
Denominations
Subunit|
​1⁄100| halierov
Symbol|
halierov| h
Banknotes| 20 Sk, 50 Sk, 100 Sk, 200 Sk, 500 Sk, 1000 Sk, 5000 Sk
Coins| 10 h, 20 h, 50 h, 1 Sk, 2 Sk, 5 Sk, 10 Sk
Demographics
Date of introduction| 8 February 1993
Replaced| Czechoslovak koruna
Date of withdrawal| 31 December 2008
User(s)| None, previously:
Slovakia
Issuance
Central bank| National Bank of Slovakia
Website| www.nbs.sk
Valuation
Inflation| 3.5%, December 2008
EU Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)
Since| 28 November 2005
Replaced by euro, non cash| 1 January 2009
Replaced by euro, cash| 16 January 2009
1 € =| 30.1260 Sk1
Band| 15%
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

1 The rate has changed twice. See article for details.

The Slovak koruna or Slovak crown (Slovak: slovenská koruna, literally meaning Slovak crown) was the currency of Slovakia between 8 February 1993 and 31 December 2008,[1] and could be used for cash payment until 16 January 2009. The ISO 4217 code was SKK and the local abbreviation was Sk.[1] The koruna was subdivided into 100 halierov (abbreviated as "hal." or simply "h", singular: halier). The abbreviation is placed after the numeric value.

Slovakia switched its currency from the koruna to the euro on 1 January 2009, at a rate of 30.1260 korunas per euro. Both currencies could still be used for a two-week transitional period until 16 January 2009.

In Slovak, the nouns koruna and halier both have two plural forms, following standard declension in Slovak. "Koruny"[2] and haliere appear after the numbers 2, 3 and 4 and in generic (uncountable) context, with korún and halierov being used after other numbers. The latter forms are genitive.

## Contents

* 1 Modern koruna
* 1.1 Coins
* 1.2 Banknotes
* 1.3 Historical exchange rates
* 2 See also
* 3 Notes
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Modern koruna

In 1993, the newly independent Slovakia introduced its own koruna, replacing the Czechoslovak koruna at par.

### Coins

In 1993, coins were introduced in denominations of 10, 20 and 50 halierov, 1, 2, 5 and 10 korunas. The 10 and 20 halier coins were taken out of circulation on 31 December 2003. In 1996 the 50 halier coin was made smaller and instead of aluminium it was made with copper plated steel.[3]

The obverse of the coins feature the coat of arms of Slovakia, with motifs from Slovak history on the reverses.

* 10 halierov (silver-coloured) – Octagonal wooden belfry from Zemplín (early 19th century) = € 0.0033
* 20 halierov (silver-coloured) – the Kriváň peak in the High Tatras = €0.0066
* 50 halierov (copper-coloured) – Renaissance polygonal tower of Devín Castle = € 0.0166
* 1 koruna (copper-coloured) – Gothic wooden sculpture of the Madonna with child (c. 1500) = € 0.0332
* 2 koruny (silver-coloured) – Earthen sculpture of the sitting Venus of Hradok (4th millennium BC) = € 0.0664
* 5 korún (silver-coloured) – Reverse of a Celtic coin of Biatec (1st century BC) = € 0.166
* 10 korún (copper-coloured) – Bronze cross (11th century A.D.) = € 0.332

Coins were exchangeable for euros at the National Bank of Slovakia until January 2, 2014.

Coins of the Slovak koruna (1993)[4]
Designer: Drahomír Zobek[1][4]

Image  | Value  | Technical parameters  | Description  | Issued
from
Diameter
(mm)  | Mass
(g)  | Composition  | Edge  | Obverse  | Reverse
100x100px  | 10 h  | 17.00  | 0.72  |  | Aluminium: 98%
Magnesium: 2%  | Smooth  | Kožuchovce
church; value  | Coat of arms;
year of issue;
lettering:
SLOVENSKÁ
REPUBLIKA | 1993–2003
100x100px  | 20 h  | 19.50  | 0.95  | Aluminium: 96%
Magnesium: 4%  | Reeded  | Kriváň; value
100x100px  | 50 h  | 22.00  | 1.20  | Aluminium: 98%
Magnesium: 2%  | Smooth  | Devín Castle; value  | 1993–1995
100x100px  | 18.75  | 2.80  |  | Copper-plated iron | Interrupted
reeding  | 1996–2008
100x100px  | 1 Sk  | 21.00  | 3.85  |  | Copper-tin-plated
iron | Reeded  | Madonna and child;
value  | 1993–2008
100x100px  | 2 Sk  | 22.50  | 4.40  |  | Nickel-plated iron | Ornamental  | Venus (Nitriansky Hrádok);
value
100x100px  | 5 Sk  | 24.75  | 5.40  | Reeded  | Biatec; value
100x100px  | 10 Sk  | 26.50  | 6.60  |  | Copper: 92%
Aluminium: 6%
Nickel: 2%  | Ornamental  | Encolpion cross;
value

### Banknotes

At midnight on 31 December 1992, the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic bifurcated into the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. In 1993, the newly independent Slovakia introduced its own koruna, replacing the Czechoslovak koruna at par. Provisional banknotes were issued in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 korún by affixing stamps bearing the coat of arms of Slovakia and the denomination to Czechoslovak banknotes.[5] Later that year Slovakia issued its own set of banknotes. The main motifs on the obverses of the banknotes represent important people living in the territory of the present Slovakia in various historical eras. On the reverses, these motifs are completed by depicting places where these people lived and were active.

Banknotes of the Slovak koruna (1993–1995)
Designer: Jozef Bubák[1]

Image  | Value  | Euro
equivalent  | Dimensions
(mm)  | Main
colour  | Description  | Issued
from  | Withdrawn
Obverse  | Reverse
| 20 Sk  | €0.66  | 128 x 65  |  | Green  | Prince Pribina  | Nitra Castle  | 1993–2006  | 2009
| 50 Sk  | €1.66  | 134 x 68  |  | Blue  | Saints Cyril and Methodius  | Dražovce church;
Glagolitic alphabet  | 1993–2005
| 100 Sk  | €3.32  | 140 x 71  |  | Red  | Madonna
(Basilica of St. James) | Basilica of St. James and
Old Townhall, Levoča  | 1993–2004
| 200 Sk  | €6.64  | 146 x 74  |  | Turquoise  | Anton Bernolák | City Tower;
Trnava in 18th century  | 1995
1999–2006
| 500 Sk  | €16.60  | 152 x 77  |  | Brown  | Ľudovít Štúr  | Bratislava Castle;
Michael's Gate  | 1993–1996
2003–2006
| 1000 Sk  | €33.19  | 158 x 80  |  | Purple  | Andrej Hlinka  | Madonna (Church of St. Šimon and Judah),
Liptovské Sliače;
St. Andrew's Church, Ružomberok  | 1993–1996
1999–2007
| 5000 Sk  | €165.97  | 164 x 82  |  | Orange  | Milan Rastislav Štefánik  | Stefanik's grave, Bradlo Hill;
Ursa Major | 1995
1999–2003

Slovak banknotes denominated in koruny can be exchanged for euros indefinitely.

### Historical exchange rates

Historical exchange rates from 1999

The graph shows the value of the euro in korunas from 1999 to December 2008. As may be seen, the currency strengthened as Slovakia's economy did. The koruna joined the ERM II on 28 November 2005 at the rate of € = 38.4550 Sk with a 15% band.[6][7] On 17 March 2007, this rate was readjusted to 35.4424 Sk with the same band, an 8.5% increase in the value of the koruna.[8] On the same day, 1 euro traded at 33.959 Sk. The central rate of koruna was then adjusted once more on 28 May 2008 to 33.8545 with no change in the band.[9]

## See also

* Slovak koruna (1939–1945)
* Czechoslovak koruna
* Economy of Slovakia
* Slovak euro coins

## Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Slovenská mena – Národná banka Slovenska" (in sk). https://nbs.sk/bankovky-a-mince/slovenska-mena/.
2. ↑ CIA - The World Factbook -- Slovakia. 15 May 2007; accessed 19 May 2007.
3. ↑ "Slovakia • Koruna • Circulating currency – Numista". https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?e=slovaquie&r=&st=1-2-79-80&cat=y&im1=&im2=&ru=3765&ie=&no=&v=&cu=&a=&dg=&i=&b=&m=&f=&t=&t2=&w=&mt=&u=&c=&wi=&sw=.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Obehové mince – Národná banka Slovenska" (in sk). https://nbs.sk/bankovky-a-mince/slovenska-mena/obehove-mince/.
5. ↑ Linzmayer, Owen (2012). "Slovakia". The Banknote Book. San Francisco, CA: www.BanknoteNews.com. http://www.banknotebook.com.
6. ↑ "Slovak Koruna Included in the ERM II". National Bank of Slovakia. 2005-11-28. http://www.nbs.sk/PRESS/PR051128.HTM.
7. ↑ European Commission. "Exchange Rate Mechanism II (ERM II)". http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/world/euro_world_6_en.htm.
8. ↑ Radoslav Tomek; Meera Louis (2007-03-17). "Slovakia, EU Raise Koruna's Central Rate After Appreciation". Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aiS3SZQS4WPM&refer=home.
9. ↑ Radoslav Tomek; Meera Louis (2008-05-28). "Slovakia Wins EU Approval to Let Koruna Strengthen". Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=a8LKIYWhk98s&refer=europe.

## References

* Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991 (18th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.
* Pick, Albert (1994). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues (7th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-207-9.
* Biľak, M. - Jízdný, M. (1988). Zberatelský katalóg mincí Československa. Československá Numizmatická Spoločnosť, Pobočka Košice.

## External links

* ECB: The euro cash changeover in Slovakia (as of 1 January 2009)
* [1], [2] , [3]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes } te of the National Bank of Slovakia, parts 1, 2, 3)
* The banknotes of Slovakia (in English and German)

Preceded by:
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Reason: independence
Ratio: at par | Currency of Slovakia
1939 - 1945  | Succeeded by:
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Reason: restoration of Czechoslovakia
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Reason: independence
Ratio: at par | Currency of Slovakia
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Reason: entry into Eurozone
Ratio: 1 EUR = 30.1260 SKK

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